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A review of the role of African traditional medicine in the management of oral diseases
(ATHMSI African Traditional Herbal Medicine Supporters Initiative, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Poverty, inadequacy of health services, shortage of health workers, infectious diseases scourges, rampant shortage of
drugs and equipment in existing health facilities make traditional medicine an important ...
Analysis of district oral health services in KwaZulu-Natal
(SUN journals, 2017)
There is very little published data on public oral health services in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). This paper analyzes oral health service delivery within the Department of Health in KZN.
METHODS
The study used an in-depth, ...
A paradigm shift in African men and health- the case of oral health
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
It has been widely documented that men, especially those
of African origin, will seek medical attention only when they
experience serious ill health. In African settings, this reluctance
is mostly influenced by their ...
Abuse and oral health
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
This year the SADA theme was hosted
by the University of the Western Cape
and we hope that the informative material
in the dedicated articles and
press releases have created awareness
among dental practitioners. It ...
The association between area level socio-economic position and oral health-related quality of life in the South African adult population
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
Objective: To investigate the association between arealevel
socio-economic position (SEP) and oral health-related
quality of life (OHRQoL).
Methods: Data collected from a nationally representative
sample of the South ...
"Substance and physical abuse: the effects on oral health"
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
Substance abuse is an escalating
health problem. Apart from the serious
consequences experienced by drug
users, such abuse negatively affects
the operational activities of law enforcement
officers, teachers and health ...
Oral health and nutrition for children under five years of age: a paediatric food-based dietary guideline
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)
Good nutrition is essential for good health and the development and integrity of the oral cavity. Oral health is integral
to general health and essential to well-being. Dental caries is the most common oral disease in ...
Dental ethics case 2: What are your responsibilities to patients who may have an eating disorder?
(South African Dental Association, 2010)
Eating disorders are a serious concern and can also have significant consequences on oral health. They represent a clinical challenge to dental professionals because of their unique psychological, medical, nutritional and ...
Why dentists should take a greater interest in sex and gender
(Nature Publishing Group, 2010)
This brief review highlights the lack of evidence relating to sex and gender differences in oral health as well as the widespread conceptual confusion and conflation that often underlies them. A broader biomedical understanding ...