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Accuracy of acetate overlays in bite mark comparison: How accurate is an ideal bite pattern?
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
Forensically, a bite mark on human skin is reliant on the
matching of the alignment and position of the dentition
of the perpetrator with the bruise pattern inflicted by
the bite. If there is more than one suspect, the ...
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
(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 ...
Outcomes with a posterior reduced dental arch: a randomised controlled trial
(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 ...
Perceptions regarding the shortened dental arch among dental practitioners in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(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 ...
A pilot study investigating the presence of voids in bulk fill flowable composites
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the presence of voids in bulk fill
flowable composites.
METHODS: This study investigated two well-known bulk-fill
flowable composites, Smart Dentin Replacement (SDR)
(Dentsply/Caulk, Milford, ...
Management of necrotic pulp of immature permanent incisor tooth: A regenerative endodontic treatment protocol: case report
(SADA, 2017)
It is possible that a paradigm shift may be in the offing in
the approach to treatment of immature teeth with necrotic
pulp, away from traditional apexification procedures and
to a biologically-based endodontic protocol ...
Use of antibacterial nanoparticles in Endodontics
(South African Dental Association (SADA), 2017)
Several root canal irrigants and medicaments are available to combat endodontic pathogens. However, evidence
of complete elimination of these pathogens by the use of
these solutions is not recorded in the literature. ...
Sedating children in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
Regarding 'Sedation for paediatric auditory electrophysiology in
South Africa' we thank the authors for publishing their research
thereby giving us documentary proof of what we know to be
widespread practice. Sedation ...
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: ...
Oral cancer knowledge, attitudes, and practices among dentists in Khartoum State, Sudan
(Springer Verlag, 2017)
The dental professions hold an important responsibility in the control of oral cancer and the early diagnosis highly depends on their knowledge. The present study was developed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice ...