Browsing Research Articles (Dentistry) by Title
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Abuse and oral health
(South African Dental Association, 2014)This year the SADA theme was hosted by the University of the Western Cape and we hope that the informative material in the dedicated articles and press releases have created awareness among dental practitioners. It ... -
Academic-service partnerships, research, and the South African Dental Academic
(American Dental Education Association, 2012)In South Africa, academic dentistry is managed through joint agreements between the South African Department of Health (DoH) and each university, in a type of academic-service partnership. For this study, dental faculty ... -
Adapting a community of practice model to design an innovative ethics curriculum in healthcare
(Karger, 2013)The focus of healthcare ethics within the framework of ethical principles and philosophical foundations has always, in recent times, been the community, namely, the healthcare provider, the patient or, in research, the ... -
Aesthetic clasp design for removable partial dentures: A literature review
(South African Dental Association (SADA), 2005)Removable partial dentures (RPD) are an effective and affordable treatment option for partial edentulism. If the main reason for seeking treatment is the need for improved aesthetics, treatment should be geared towards ... -
Aligning clinical assessment with course elements in prosthodontic dentistry: a South African case
(American Dental Education Association, 2013)Clinical tests were introduced and implemented as an additional clinical assessment tool in the Prosthodontic curriculum of the fourth year undergraduate dentistry program at one South African university. This study ... -
Antimicrobial activity of two South African honeys produced from indigenous Leucospermum cordifolium and Erica species on selected micro-organisms
(BioMed Central, 2008)Background: Honey has been shown to have wound healing properties which can be ascribed to its antimicrobial activity. The antimicrobial activity can be effective against a broad spectrum of bacterial species especially ... -
The association between area level socio-economic position and oral health-related quality of life in the South African adult population
(South African Dental Association, 2016)Objective: To investigate the association between arealevel socio-economic position (SEP) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Methods: Data collected from a nationally representative sample of the South ... -
Avoiding perverse incentives
(South African Dental Association, 2015)A general dental practitioner was approached by a friend and colleague, a maxillo-facial surgeon, who had recently taken up rooms near her practice. He offered incentives to her for any surgical referrals she could provide. ... -
Bio-active restorative materials as alternative pit and fissure sealants in pediatric and preventative dentistry: In vitro investigation
(MedCrave, 2017)BACKGROUND: It has been more than 40 years since the pit and fissure sealants were first used clinically. During this time, pit and fissure sealants have been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of occlusal caries. AIM: ... -
Bonding of acrylic denture teeth to resin denture bases
(South African Dental Association, 2012)Anterior teeth debonding from dentures is a common prob lem. This study tested the bond strength of denture teeth to two types of denture res1n, with and without grooving the ridge-lap surface. Bond strength and fracture ... -
Can a new paediatric sub-specialty improve child health in South Africa?
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2012)Compared with other middle-income countries, child health in South Africa is in a poor state, and should be addressed by focusing on the healthcare needs of all children across a system or region. Paediatricians have had ... -
Cavity preparation using hard tissue lasers in operative dentistry
(South African Dental Association, 2017)A laser is a device that delivers coherent, monochromatic and collimated light as a form of energy. Most dental laser devices emit invisible light in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. On May 7, 1997, ... -
A clinical study of the effectiveness of two different 10% carbamide peroxide bleaching products: a 6-month followup
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2011)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two different 10% carbamide peroxide bleaching products just after treatment and after a 6-month follow-up period. Methods. Two 10% carbamide peroxide products ... -
Community paediatrics and child health
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)TO THE EDITOR: In 2012, the Postgraduate Education Committee of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) supported the accreditation of Community Paediatrics and Child Health (CPCH) as a paediatric ... -
A comparative study to determine the shock absorption ability of two popular mouth guards available on the South African market
(Electronic Doctor (E-Doc) Publishers & SADA, 2017)It is expected that most mouth guards will provide some level of protection to teeth. In this study a device was developed to measure the relative impact absorption of two different mouth guards (Proform, Type III ... -
Comparison of colour components between maxillary central incisors - an in vivo study
(South African Dental Association, 2015)Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of colour in the CIE L a b scale between the maxillary central incisors. Methods: The colour of the maxillary central incisors of 83 patients was ... -
Continuous education in sedation: Laryngospasm and management of the airway
(South African Dental Association, 2016)The goals of procedural sedation (PSA) stretch far beyond providing just sedation and analgesia. Practices need to strive to treat adults and children with dignity, decreasing their anxiety levels, providing adequate ... -
Cytotoxicity of seven recent dentine bonding agents on mouse 3T3 fibroblast cells
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012)Today it is generally accepted that most bonding agents are cytotoxic. In this study the relative cyto-toxicity of seven recent dentine bonding agents on mouse 3T3 fibroblast cells were investigated. Materials and Methods. ... -
Dental ethics case 13: what do I do when I suspect that my elderly patient is being abused?: dental ethics
(South African Dental Association, 2011)The problem of elder abuse and neglect in South Africa is widespread. Elder abuse occurs across all economic, ethnic, religious, gender and cultural groups. In South Africa the problem was previously the sole responsibility ... -
Dental ethics case 16: Pull out my four front teeth ...
(South African Dental Association, 2011)The scenario is a 14 year old girl who requests the extraction of her four front teeth, even though she has no problems with her teeth. She said it is because all her friends and some of her family members have had their ...
