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Variation in the dispersions of powder liquid ratios in hand-mix glass ionomers
(Bentham Open, 2018)
BACKGROUND:
The Powder/Liquid Ratio (PLR) influence, and the literature regarding the handling and physical properties of Glass Ionomer
restorative materials (GIC) were investigated.
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of the ...
Oral status of HIV-infected children aged 12 years or younger who attended a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic in Cape Town
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2020)
Children continue to suffer from the impact of the human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) pandemic. In Cape
Town, these children receive medical care including antiretroviral therapy ...
South African statutory regulations for dental practices
(SADA, 2018)
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa dictates that:
"every person has the right to a working environment that is not
harmful to their health nor well-being". The practitioner and/or
health care facility as ...
COVID-19: The invisible risk to oral healthcare workers in dentistry
(José Frantz, 2021)
Oral healthcare workers (OHCW) include any professional who can work in a dental practice setting, for example dentists, dental hygienists, dental therapists, dental assistants and denturists. Dentistry, as a profession, ...
A Scoping Review of Respirator Literature and a Survey among Dental Professionals
(University of the Western Cape, 2020-08-17)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus was discovered in
China in late 2019 and subsequently triggered a global pandemic. Dentists, like many other health
professionals, are at an increased ...
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: ...
Towards bioactive containing restorative materials: from design to testing in vitro approach
(Symbiosis, 2015)
In any repair of a tooth with permanent restorative materials,
the interface is always a sensitive region. The appearance of adhesive
materials was a great step forward in dealing with the problems of
this region and ...
Are fissure sealants still relevant as a caries preventive measure?
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
The groundwork for fissure sealants was completed in
1955 and lead to the introduction in 1971 of the Nuva-Seal
Fissure Sealant by L.D Caulk. Since caries predominantly
affects the pits and fissures of the teeth of ...
Biomaterials and designer functional applications in oral cavity
(Nova Science Publishers, 2016-05-10)
Dental biomaterials and natural products represent two growing research fields, revealing that plant¬derived compounds may play a role not only as nutraceuticals in affecting oral health but also in improving physicochemical ...