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Orthodontic treatment need in children aged 12-14 years in Mombasa, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
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 ...
Factors influencing the implementation of interceptive Orthodontic treatment at the level of the general dentist: 24 case studies from the Metropolitan area of Tshwane, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
General dentists in practice (both public and private) are often reluctant to perform interceptive orthodontic procedures on patients that present to their practices. As interceptive orthodontic treatment (IOT) can be of ...
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 ...
The Impact of Fixed Orthodontic Treatment on the Oral Health- Related Quality of Life in Adolescents
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
This study aimed to determine whether fixed orthodontic treatment impacts on the oral healthrelated
quality of life (OHRQoL) in adolescents aged 11-16 years. Oral health determinants, as
well as demographic and psychosocial ...