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Featuring dental education research: Applying the principles of action research to improve teaching of dental prosthetics
(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
(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 ...
The relationships between two different drinking water fluoride levels, dental fluorosis and bone mineral density of children
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2009)
This field study included the whole population of children aged 10–15 years (77 from a 0.19 mg/L F area; 89
from a 3.00 mg/L F area), with similar nutritional, dietary habits and similar ethnic and socioeconomic status. ...
Finding a method to analyse qualitative data: using a study of conceptual learning
(American Association of Dental Schools, 2009)
There is increasing awareness in the health sciences of the potential of qualitative research to address questions that quantitative research cannot satisfactorily answer. While a growing number of studies in health sciences ...
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 ...
Effect of various tooth-whitening products on enamel microhardness
(South African Dental Association, 2009)
Objectives: The purpose was to evaluate the effect of various tooth-whitening products on the South African market, containing carbamide peroxide (CP) or hydrogen peroxide (HP), on enamel microhardness. Methods: Enamel ...
The mixed dentition pantomogram: A valuable dental development assessment tool for the dentist
(South African Dental Association, 2009)
The mixed dentition pantomogram is routinely used in paediatric
patients. This paper discusses the value of the pantomogram
for early identification of problems in dental development during
the mixed dentition stage. ...
Stress patterns around distal angled implants in the all-on-four concept configuration
(Quintessence Publishing, 2009-08)
Purpose: The All-on-Four concept advocates immediate loading and the placement of distal implants
at an angle. The purpose of this study was to do a qualitative descriptive analysis of stress patterns
around the distal ...
Determining the Dimensional Stability, Fracture Toughness and Flexural Strength of Light-cured Acrylic Resin Custom Tray Material
(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 ...