Browsing Faculty of Dentistry by Subject "Dentistry"
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Maxillo-facial radiology case 135
(South African Dental Association, 2015)This patient presented with a sunken concave midface, anterior open bite, vertically elongated head, wide spread bulging eyes, various impacted teeth and chronic pain on the left side of the face. She also has syndactyly ... -
Medical education units: A necessity for quality assurance in health professions education in Nigeria
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2018)In recent years, curricula and pedagogical methods in medical education have undergone rapid and unprecedented changes globally. The emphasis has shifted from traditional, teacher-centred learning, characterised by the ... -
Neutral sodium fluoride gel uptake of newly placed nanodiamond-modified glass ionomers
(Quintessence Publishing, 2020)Three commercial restorative glass-ionomer cements (GICs) were modified with 5% and 10 wt/wt% nanodiamond (ND) particles incorporated into the powder of the GICs. The aim of the study was to assess the percentage of ... -
Patient satisfaction during and following procedural sedation for ambulatory surgery
(South African Dental Association, 2015)Background: Patient satisfaction is multidimensional. The clinician's perspective of a good outcome and the patient's experience of a satisfactory service are often two different end-points. The primary aim of our study ... -
Pediatric patients’ reasons for visiting dentists in all WHO regions
(BMC, 2021)Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact are the four oral healthrelated quality of life (OHRQoL) dimensions (4D) or areas in which oral disorders impact pediatric patients. Using ... -
Planning for treatment ethically
(South African Dental Association, 2014)While dentistry remains firstly a health profession, it is naive and unrealistic not to realise that business considerations and financial compensation for services rendered play an important role in achieving a successful ... -
Platelet - Rich Fibrin (PRF) - The effect of storage time on platelet concentration
(South African Dental Association, 2015)The aim of this study was to determine whether storage time had a significant effect on the platelet concentration of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). Three blood samples were drawn from each participant into a sterile blood ... -
Prevalence and distribution of HPV infection and subtypes in oral squamous cell carcinoma in Africa: A systematic review protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an established risk factor for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, regardless of a history of other known risk factors such as alcohol and tobacco. While cases of HPV-related oral ... -
Prevalence of dental caries and associated risk factors among people living with HIV/AIDS and HIV uninfected adults at an HIV clinic in Kigali, Rwanda
(Public Library of Science, 2023)Dental caries is among the most frequent oral conditions in People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). There is a lack of baseline information on dental caries prevalence and associated risk factors among PLWHA in comparison ... -
Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMC, 2022)Dental caries (DC) is highly prevalent condition affecting mostly young children. There has been no systematic review done on the prevalence of DC amongst 12-year -olds in Africa. Although some African countries have ... -
Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children attending the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic in Cape Town
(Wiley, 2021)Objective: Investigation of the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV)-infected children undergoing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional ... -
Privacy and disclosure in the consulting room
(South African Dental Association, 2014)For many, the professional relationship between a dental practitioner and a patient represents an ideal long-term, close personal relationship that involves friendship as well as professional responsibility. Privacy and ... -
Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (PSA), an alternative to general anaesthesia for surgical procedures outside the hospital environment
(South African Dental Association, 2015)We are in the midst of a dynamic time for sedation practice as this is probably the fastest growing area in anaesthesia care. According to all sedation guidelines, including the 2015 SASA guidelines on PSA, we can administer ... -
Radiographic exposure during pregnancy
(South African Dental Association, 2015)A 28 year old woman in her first trimester of pregnancy attends the dental surgery as a new patient. She presents with a periapical abscess on her first molar tooth and expresses concern about the numerous unfilled cavities ... -
Sexual dimorphism in odontometric parameters using cone beam CT: A systematic review
(BMC, 2023)To determine whether odontometric parameters using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) would aid in sex estimation by assessing sexual dimorphism of odontometric parameters. The focused question was whether there is ... -
Why patients visit dentists a study in all world health organization regions
(journal of evidence based dental practice, 2020)Objective: The dimensions of oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact are the major areas where patients are impacted by oral diseases and ...