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Aligning clinical assessment with course elements in prosthodontic dentistry: a South African case
(American Dental Education Association, 2013)Clinical tests were introduced and implemented as an additional clinical assessment tool in the Prosthodontic curriculum of the fourth year undergraduate dentistry program at one South African university. This study ... -
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, ... -
Analyzing Complete Denture Occlusal Contacts: Accuracy and Reliability
(Quintessence Publishing, 2016-02)The aim of this study was to investigate the accuracy and reliability of interpreting occlusal markings made by articulating paper on complete dentures intraorally. Clinical teachers at a training hospital interpreted ... -
Antibacterial and anti‑inflammatory efficacy of n‑acetyl cysteine in endodontic treatment: A scoping review
(BMC, 2022)This scoping review systematically summarized the available evidence about the efficacy of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) as an intracanal antibacterial and/or anti-inflammatory.PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google scholar ... -
Antimicrobial activity of two South African honeys produced from indigenous Leucospermum cordifolium and Erica species on selected micro-organisms
(BioMed Central, 2008)Background: Honey has been shown to have wound healing properties which can be ascribed to its antimicrobial activity. The antimicrobial activity can be effective against a broad spectrum of bacterial species especially ... -
Antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of electrosprayed chitosan nanoparticles against endodontic pathogens and Balb/c 3T3 fibroblast cells
(Nature Research, 2021-12)The aims of this study were to synthesize highly positively charged chitosan nanoparticles (Ch-Np) using the electrospraying technique, and to test their antimicrobial activity against endodontic pathogens, and cytotoxicity ... -
Antimicrobial effects of gum Arabic-silver nanoparticles against oral pathogens
(Hindawi, 2022)Dental caries is considered one of the most prevalent oral diseases worldwide, with a high rate of morbidity among populations. It is a chronic infectious disease with a multifactorial etiology that leads to the destruction ... -
Antimicrobial efficacy of silver nanoparticles against candida albicans
(MDPI, 2022)Current treatment protocols for patients diagnosed with denture stomatitis are under scrutiny, and alternative options are being explored by researchers. The aim of this systematic review was to determine if silver ... -
Antimicrobial efficacy of silver nanoparticles against Candida albicans: A systematic review protocol
(Public Library of Science, 2021)Introduction Denture-induced stomatitis is one form of candidiasis. It is characterised as inflammation and erythema of the oral mucosa underneath the denture-bearing areas and clinically classified into three types according ... -
The application of the Cameriere’s methodologies for dental age estimation in a select KwaZulu-Natal population of South Africa
(MDPI, 2022)The estimation of an individual’s age is a fundamental component of forensic odontology. Literary reports found that the efficiency of Cameriere methodology for age estimation varied among many population groups. Therefore, ... -
The assessment of osseous changes in the temporomandibular joint using Cone Beam Computed Tomography
(The South African Dental Association, 2018)INTRODUCTION: Clicking of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is not a normal occurrence. The clinical finding of chronic clicking of the joint can signify osseous changes and early signs of degenerative joint diseases. AIM: ... -
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 ... -
Attrition of dental therapists in South Africa—A 42-year review
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2022)Introduction: Dental therapists are mid-level oral healthcare providers introduced in 1977 to the South African health system to improve access to oral health services. There has, however, been anecdotal evidence of their ... -
The availability of the basic oral health care package in the Western Cape
(The South African Dental Association, 2017)The majority of the uninsured population in the Western Cape, estimated at about 4.5 million, are dependent on public dental clinics. Dental caries remains the most common chronic disease world-wide. Caries experience among ... -
Avoiding perverse incentives
(South African Dental Association, 2015)A general dental practitioner was approached by a friend and colleague, a maxillo-facial surgeon, who had recently taken up rooms near her practice. He offered incentives to her for any surgical referrals she could provide. ... -
Barriers and facilitators of and strategies for successful community engagement in infectious disease clinical trials in low- and middle-income countries
(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2022)Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (qualitative). The objectives are as follows:. 1. To identify and synthesise barriers and facilitators of successful community engagement in infectious disease clinical ... -
Being and becoming a university teacher
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)This study examined how one academic framed the enablements and constraints to her project of being and becoming an academic. Complexity facilitated reflection in that it provided a visual representation of data, which was ... -
Bio-Active Nano-Diamond Designer Materials and Dentures: From Design to Application
(Dentistry, 2015)Objective: The present study aims to design functional biomaterials and evaluate performance of nano-diamond: chitosan based bio-active containing PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) materials towards application in treatment ... -
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: ... -
Bioactive Materials for Temporary Restorations: From Design to Applications
(Ann Materials Sci Eng, 2015)Objective: To examine the effect of Protemp4:chitosan:nanodiamond bioactive containing modified materials and compare the protective activity of the propolis (Brazilian) and copaiba oil as bio-active additives to compare ...