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Impacts of tooth loss on ohrqol in an adult population in Cape Town, South Africa
(MPDI, 2021)
Background: Tooth loss is an important component of the global burden of oral disease,
greatly reducing the quality of life of those affected. Tooth loss can also affect diet and subsequent
incidences of lifestyle diseases, ...
Perceptions of academic staff about mentoring in a Faculty of Dentistry in a public university in South Africa
(Scielo, 2021-07)
INTRODUCTION: Mentoring programs contribute to the development and retention of academics in dental education.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the perceptions of academic staff of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western ...
How to develop IoT cloud e-health systems based on fiware: A lesson learnt
(MDPI AG, 2020)
Nowadays, the penetration of sensors and actuators in different application fields is
revolutionizing all aspects of our daily life. One of the major sectors that is taking advantage of such
cutting-edge cheap smart ...
Cost-effectiveness and efficacy of fluoride varnish for caries prevention in South African children: A cluster-randomized controlled community trial
(Wiley, 2021)
Objectives: This cluster-randomized
controlled community trial aimed to assess the
efficacy and costs of fluoride varnish (FV) application for caries prevention in a high-risk
population in South Africa.
Methods: 513 ...
Antimicrobial efficacy of silver nanoparticles against Candida albicans: A systematic review protocol
(Public Library of Science, 2021)
Introduction Denture-induced stomatitis is one form of candidiasis. It is characterised as inflammation and erythema of the oral mucosa underneath the denture-bearing areas and clinically classified into three types according ...
Frequency of four-dimensional oral health problems across dental fields - A comparative survey of Slovenian and international dentists
(2021)
Objectives: To compare the frequency of patients' oral health problems and prevention needs among Slovenian and international dentists with the aim to validate the four oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) dimensions ...
comparison of aerosolized hydrogen peroxide fogging with a conventional disinfection product for a dental surgery
(PMID, 2020)
The study aimed to determine the efficacy of adding a 12% hydrogen peroxide dry hydrogen peroxide vapor fogger system as an additional layer of infection control in a dental surgery.
Taurodontism in dental genetics
(Springer Nature, 2021)
Taurodontism is a dental anomaly defined by enlargement of the pulp chamber of multirooted teeth with apical displacement of
the pulp floor and bifurcation of the roots. Taurodontism can be an isolated trait or part of a ...
Prevalence and distribution of HPV infection and subtypes in oral squamous cell carcinoma in Africa: A systematic review protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an established
risk factor for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma,
regardless of a history of other known risk factors such as
alcohol and tobacco. While cases of HPV-related oral ...
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: dental anomalies in 8-year olds
(European Journal of Orthodontics, 2020)
Background: Children born with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) are reported to display several
dental anomalies including agenesis, supernumeraries, as well as variations in dental size, shape,
and path of eruption. ...