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An implant-supported auricular prosthesis: a team effort between two South African tertiary institutions
(South African Dental Association, 2002)Primary osseo-integration with cranio facial implants is so reliable that it may be considered routine. Arcu ri ef nl.' reported that the use of titan ium endosseous screw implants proved to be a successful, predictable, ... -
The importance of communication between members of the dental team
(South African Dental Association (SADA), 2013)A patient, accompanied by the daughter with whom she lived, visited a dentist for extraction of her six remaining lower teeth. She had last been to the practice two years earlier, when two teeth were extracted without ... -
In vitro analysis of techniques that alter the surface hardness of a glass ionomer restorative material
(Original research, 2019)Glass ionomer cement as restorative materials are advantageous in pediatric restorative dentistry. The main advantages of GIC include fluoride release up to 50 μg/cm and a chemical adhesion to the tooth structure -
In vitro analysis of techniques that alter the surface hardness of a glass ionomer restorative material
(Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2019)Ab s t r A c t Aim: The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the eect of dierent manipulation techniques on the surface hardness of ChemFil Rock glass ionomer.Materials and methods: The changes in Vickers surface ... -
In vitro antimicrobial comparison of three commercially available chlorhexidine-based oral rinses
(South African Dental Association, 2016)INTRODUCTION: Commercially available chlorhexidine (CHX) formulations differ in their CHX concentrations (0.2% and 0.12%) as well as in various additives including alcohol, antimicrobials such as cetylpyridinium chloride ... -
In vivo spectrophotometric assessment of the tooth whitening effectiveness of Nite White 10% with amorphous calcium phosphate, potassium nitrate and fluoride, over a 6-month period
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2011)To clinically evaluate the effectiveness of Nite White 10% carbamide peroxide with amorphous calcium phosphate, potassium nitrate and fluoride over a 6-month follow-up period. Nite White was applied nightly for 14 days, ... -
In vivo study of aerosol droplets and splatter reduction in dentistry
(MDPI, 2021)Oral healthcare workers (OHCW) are exposed to pathogenic microorganisms during dental aerosol-generating procedures. Technologies aimed at the reduction of aerosol droplets and splatter are essential. This in vivo study ... -
The influence of horizontal glass fiber posts on fracture strength and fracture pattern of endodontically treated teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies
(Wiley, 2022)This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize available evi-dence regarding the effect of horizontal glass fiber posts (HGFPs) on fracture strengthand fracture pattern of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) ... -
The influence of powder liquid ratio on the flexural strength of fibre reinforced acrylic resin material
(South African Dental Association, 2009)Introduction: Often the powder liquid (P/L) ratio of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) resins is changed to modify the handling properties of the material. While it is known that this may influ ence the mechanical properties ... -
Insights into a comparison of three different cements on the push-out bond strength of a glass-fibre post
(SADA, 2017)One of the main causes of failure of fibre posts is debonding of the post in the prepared post space. The adhesive properties of total etch adhesive cements were assessed by comparing the performance of cements using ... -
Insights into chitosan hydrogels on dentine bond strength and cytotoxicity
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2013)Contemporary dental adhesives show favorable im- mediate results in terms of bonding effectiveness. However, the durability of resin-dentin bonds is their major problem. Materials and Methods: Preparation of 3 chitosan-antioxidant ... -
Insights into the "stemness" of cultured adult human dental pulp fibroblast-like cells
(The South African Dental Association (SADA), 2018)Fibroblasts are the most numerous cells occurring in the dental pulp. Although distributed throughout the tissue, they are particularly abundant in the coronal portion of the pulp in the cell-rich zone. The function of ... -
Insights into the clinical effectiveness of whitening products - Part 1: Dentist-supervised-at-home bleaching product
(SADA, 2016)This section of the report is about the success of a dentist-supervised-at home tooth whitener, giving the results of a clinical study. Opalescence PF 10% was applied for 14 days and the colour change followed over a 14 ... -
Insights into the clinical effectiveness of whitening products. Dentist-supervised-at-home bleaching product (Opalescence PF). Whitening of darker teeth in contrast to the effects on relatively whiter teeth
(2017)This study evaluated the success of the whitening of darker teeth by comparing the results of a tooth whitening programme in two groups, subjects with darker (A2 and darker) teeth and patients with whiter teeth. ... -
Insights into the clinical effectiveness of whitening products. Part 2 Dentist-supervised-at-home LED gel bleaching product
(SADA, 2017)This section of the report is about the success of a dentist-supervised-at home LED gel tooth whitener, giving the results of a clinical study. The product (LED light gel with 44% carbamide peroxide) was applied by the ... -
Introducing dental students to e-learning at a South African University
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2012)This article serves to report on the introduction of an innovative ‘blended learning’ approach in the Paediatric Dentistry Department at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in Cape Town, South Africa. This intervention ... -
Introduction to dental lasers
(South African Dental Association, 2016)It was Albert Einstein who in 1917 defined the theory of the Stimulated Emission of Radiation, developing and expanding on the work of Niels Bohr, who in 1913 had formulated the Spontaneous Emission theory. Einstein ... -
Ion release of chitosan and nanodiamond modified glass ionomer restorative cements
(UWC, 2019)Purpose: Ion release from glass ionomer restorative cements (GICs) plays an important role in GICs. The ion release from chitosan and nanodiamond-modified glass ionomers was assessed. Materials and methods: Three GICs (Fuji ... -
Irrational requests for extractions
(South African Dental Association, 2015)Dental professionals encounter a number of challenging ethical and legal dilemmas on a daily basis that often arise due to conflicts between the ethical principles of autonomy, non-maleficence (do no harm), beneficence ...