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The Physical and Mechanical Aspects of Orthodontic Appliances
(University of the Western Cape, 1978)These laws were first published in Latin,in 1687.The first law may be literally translated thus, Every body continues in its state of reat or of uniform motion in a straight line ,unless it is compelled to change that state ... -
Chemical aspects of human plaque and enamel
(University of the Western Cape, 1982)The ideal conditions for the use of hydrazinium sulphate as a reducing agent to determine phosphorus in dental plaque were investigated. When this method was compared to the tin (II) chloride (Kuttner and Cohen, 1927) and ... -
A critical investigation of paedodontic education with special reference to graduates of the University of Stellenbosch
(University of Stellenbosch, 1983)In South Africa the general dental practitioner has sole re$ponsibility for the provision of child dental care. Accordingly, at Stellenbosch University the objective of the undergraduate paedodontic curriculum is to ... -
Research related to clinical dentistry (1967 - 1983)
(University of Stellenbosch, 1984)Four spectrophotometric procedures for the analysis of phosphorus were evaluated (1F1). The phosphorus concentrations in saliva and dentine were determined. All four analytical procedures were accurate but the one method ... -
Trends in skeletal maturation patterns in a Western Cape sample
(University of the Western Cape, 1987)Skeletal age assessment is not only an important aspect in orthodontic treatment planning, but is also widely used in forensic medicine and physi cal anthropology. Vari aus studi es have shown that chronological age may ... -
Trends in skeletal maturation patterns in a Western Cape sample
(University of the Western Cape, 1987)Skeletal age assessment is not only an important aspect in orthodontic treatment planning, but is also widely used in forensic medicine and physi cal anthropology. Vari aus studi es have shown that chronological age may ... -
The prevalence of occlusal traits in a Western Cape population
(University of Stellenbosch, 1988)At the University of the Western Cape there has been a rapid increase in the number of patients requesting orthodontic therapy. The Extent of the problem in this area is not known as no studies have been undertaken in this ... -
A clinical, study of the protective effects of the application of fissure sealant prior to the direct bonding of orthodontic brackets
(University of the Western Cape, 1990)Orthodontic treatment sometimes has the unfortunate sequela of white spots forming around the margins of the brackets. These white spots or demineralized areas are of concern to the orthodontist ds they may present an ... -
The prevalence of occlusal traits in a selected Western Cape population
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)state funded programmes are essential to provide a treatment for the dentally handicapped. To address this need a study was undertaken under the auspices of the Orthodontic Department of the University of the Western Cape ... -
Research related to Pathoses of the oral mucosa in South Africa (1964 - 1995)
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)Investigations of pathoses of the oral cavity encompass a relatively wide spectrum of diseases, abnormalities, tumours and tumour-like conditions affecting and occurring in the dental hard tissues and supportive structures, ... -
The influence on the masticatory performance of jaw movements, chewing side preference, occlusal contact area, muscle activity and jaw tremor
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)The aim of this work was to study the function of the jaws during chewing. While there is a substantial body of information already available on the subject there were some identifiable gaps, particularly in the interpretation ... -
A comparison of lay and professional opinion on treatment need and treatment outcome
(A comparison of lay and professional opinion on treatment need and treatment outcome, 1997)The psychological, social, and cultural aspects of facial and dental attractiveness is an integral part of health care. Lay persons perceptions of facial and dental attractiveness are influenced by many factors including ... -
A cephalometric and dental analysis of treatment outcomes of unilateral cleft lip and palate children treated at the Red Cross children's hospital
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)This study was a cephalometric and dental investigation of the treatment outcomes of UCLP children treated at the Red Cross Children's Hospital (RCCH) with respect to craniofacial morphology and dental arch relationship. ... -
Digitized and computerized recordkeeping in dentistry (Orthodontics) : A Technologically Advanced Alternative to the Analysis and Storage of Study Models
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The research is aimed at investigating and finding alternatives to the physical necessity of producing and storing plaster casts or stone models of the tissues of the mouth. The quest for time and space is universal and ... -
Applicability of tooth size predictions in the mixed dentition analysis in a Kenyan sample
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Mixed denticentition space analysis forms a critical aspect of early orthodo However, the applicability of these methods in other ethnic groups has been varied and questionable. The aim of this study is to evaluate the ... -
Perception of occlusal appearance in 11 to 12 year-old school children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)A public orthodontic system generally is designed to prioritize patients so that those who have the greatest need receive treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the subjective perceptions of the occlusal appearance ... -
A critique of the index of the complexity, outcome and need
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The development of a uniform method of epidemiological assessment and grading of malocclusion has been of interest for several decades. Recently, Daniels and Richmond (2000) proposed a new orthodontic index namely the Index ... -
Assessment of tooth movement in the maxilla during orthodontic treatment using digital recording of orthodontic study model surface contours
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The aim of this project was to measure changes in dimension of the first three primary rugae and to evaluate tooth movement in the maxilla during orthodontic treatment in patients treated with and without premolar extractions. -
Incidence, trends of prevalence and pathological spectrum of head and neck lymphomas at national health laboratory services- Tygerberg
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)MChD (Oral Pathology) minithesis, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Western Cape Among malignant lesions, lymphoma ranks second only to squamous cell carcinoma in frequency ... -
Changes in arch dimensions after extraction and non-extraction orthodontic treatment
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The aim of this study was to determine whether there are changes in the interdental arch widths and arch lengths of the mandibular and maxillary arches during nonextraction and extraction orthodontic treatment. The records ...