Browsing Research Publications by Author "Khan, Saadika"
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Aesthetic clasp design for removable partial dentures: A literature review
Khan, Saadika; Geerts, Greta (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 ... -
Determining the Dimensional Stability, Fracture Toughness and Flexural Strength of Light-cured Acrylic Resin Custom Tray Material
Khan, Saadika; Geerts, Greta VM (European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 2009-06)Light-cured acrylic resin custom tray material is used in commercial dental laboratories but little evidence- based scientific information on its physical properties is available. Objectives: This study investigates ... -
Differences in functional outcomes for adult patients with prosthodontically-treated and -untreated shortened dental arches : a systematic review
Khan, Saadika; Musekiwa, Alfred; Chikte, Usuf; Omar, Ridwaan (Public Library of Science, 2014)This review examined differences in functional outcomes and patient satisfaction when shortened dental arches are left untreated compared to their restoration to complete arch lengths with different prosthodontic interventions. ... -
Does smartphone connectivity impact on undergraduate dental students' environmental stress?
Khan, Saadika (2018)INTRODUCTION: Several studies have suggested that smartphone addiction has negative effects on mental health and academic performance and may contribute to the development of stress. AIM: To determine the prevalence of ... -
Effect of active learning techniques on students’ choice of approach to learning in Dentistry: a South African case study
Khan, Saadika (Unisa Press, 2011)The purpose of this article is to report on empirical work, related to a techniques module, undertaken with the dental students of the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. I will relate how a range of different ... -
Featuring dental education research: Applying the principles of action research to improve teaching of dental prosthetics
Khan, Saadika (South African Dental Association, 2009)This article focuses on educational research conducted at the newly merged UWC faculty of dentistry. The research emphasizes the change in teaching methods employed to address the concerns experienced in teaching large ... -
Featuring dental education research: Applying the principles of action research to improve the teaching of dental prosthetics
Khan, Saadika (South African Dental Association (SADA), 2009)This article focuses on educational research conducted at the newly merged UWC faculty of dentistry. The research emphasises the change in teaching methods employed to address the concerns experienced in teaching the ... -
From classroom teaching to clinical practice: experiences of senior dental students regarding the shortened dental arch concept
Khan, Saadika; Chikte, Usuf; Omar, Ridwaan (Journal of Dental Education, 2014)This study explored the barriers to a meaningful translation of didactic classroom instruction to clinical practice, using the shortened dental arch (SDA) concept as a case study. A combination of survey and individual and ... -
Impact of removable partial dental prostheses on the oral health-related quality of life of a South African cohort with varied distributions of missing posterior teeth
Khan, Saadika; Chikte, Usuf; Omar, Ridwaan (Wiley, 2017)PURPOSE: To determine the impact of removable partial dental prostheses on satisfying the daily functioning and quality of life (QoL) of adult patients with different distributions of missing posterior teeth. MATERIALS ... -
Oral health practices and self‑reported adverse effects of e‑cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: An online survey
Alhajj, Mohammed Nasser; Al‑Maweri, Sadeq Ali; Khan, Saadika (BMC, 2022)E-cigarette use has become popular, particularly among the youth. Its use is associated with harmful general and oral health consequences. This survey aimed to assess self-reported oral hygiene practices, oral and ... -
Outcomes with a posterior reduced dental arch: a randomised controlled trial
Khan, Saadika; Chikte, Usuf; Omar, Ridwaan (Wiley, 2017)OBJECTIVE: To compare function, patient satisfaction and quality of life of patients with a posterior reduced mandibular arch with those who had all missing teeth replaced with removable partial dentures. METHODS: Patients ... -
An Overview of Systematic Reviews Related to Aspects of the Shortened Dental Arch and Its Variants in Adults.
Khan, Saadika; Chikte, Usuf ME; Omar, Ridwaan (International Journal of Prosthodontics, 2017-07)Aim To conduct an overview of systematic reviews (SRs) related to aspects of the shortened dental arch (SDA) and its variants, and critically appraise the methodological quality of the included SRs using the AMSTAR ... -
Perceptions regarding the shortened dental arch among dental practitioners in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
Khan, Saadika; Omar, Ridwaan; Chikte, Usuf (South African Dental Association, 2012)AIM AND OBJECTIVES: This survey was conducted to determine the knowledge of and opinions related to the shortened dental arch (SDA), among dentists in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. METHODS: The study sample ... -
Perceptions regarding the shortened dental arch among dental practitioners in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
Khan, Saadika; Chikte, Usuf; Omar, Ridwaan (South African Dental Association, 2012)AIMS and OBJECTIVES: This survey was conducted to de-termine the knowledge of and opinions related to the short-ened dental arch (SDA), among dentists in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. METHODS: The study ... -
The use of light-cured acrylic resin for custom trays by undergraduate dental students: a survey
Khan, Saadika; Geerts, Greta (South African Dental Association, 2008)INTRODUCTION: It is unknown how the use of a light-cured acrylic resin is appreciated over the traditional chemically cured one for the construction of special trays in a teaching environment. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the ... -
The use of light-cured acrylic resin for custom trays by undergraduate dental students: A survey
Khan, Saadika; Geerts, Greta (South African Dental Association (SADA), 2008)This study aims to evaluate the acceptance of light-cured acrylic resin for custom trays by dental students. A questionnaire addressing the use and handling properties of both light-cured (Megatray, Megadent, Germany) and ...