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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, ...
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: ...
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 ...
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, ...
Lasers in periodontics
(Electronic Doctor (E-Doc) Publishers & SADA, 2017)
Ablation has been described as the expansive
vaporisation of tissue. In periodontal procedures the
ablation capacity of the laser can be used for excision
and incision of pathology. The Erbium doped lasers can
be used ...
Participants’ preferred choice of practitioner for orofacial symptoms
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Patients seeking treatment from general
medical practitioners (GP) may be unaware or ill-informed
that dentists are the more appropriate professionals to
manage their orofacial symptoms, being able to ...