Browsing Research Publications by Author "Geerts, Greta"
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Aesthetic clasp design for removable partial dentures: A literature review
Khan, Saadika; Geerts, Greta (South African Dental Association (SADA), 2005)Removable partial dentures (RPD) are an effective and affordable treatment option for partial edentulism. If the main reason for seeking treatment is the need for improved aesthetics, treatment should be geared towards ... -
Bonding of acrylic denture teeth to resin denture bases
Geerts, Greta; Martin E. (South African Dental Association, 2012)Anterior teeth debonding from dentures is a common prob lem. This study tested the bond strength of denture teeth to two types of denture res1n, with and without grooving the ridge-lap surface. Bond strength and fracture ... -
Comparing patient-based outcomes related to neutral zone and conventional mandibular dentures: A systematic review
Geerts, Greta; Khan, Saadika Begum (South African Dental Association, 2017)Neutral zone mandibular dentures are considered tobe superior to conventional complete dentures.Conventional complete dentures (CD) have been the most common and only treatment modality for rehabilitation of edentulousness until ... -
Conformity of removable partial denture designs to agreed principles based on materials used - A preliminary study
Farao, Warren; Geerts, Greta (South African Dental Association, 2020)Removable partial denture (RPD) designs may differ based on types of materials used. The aim of the study was to investigate how a sample of non-metal clasp (NMC), acrylic and metal RPD designs complied with biomechanical ... -
Development of academic staff in faculties of dentistry by means of mentorship programs: Protocol for a scoping review
Amosun, Seyi; Kimmie-Dhansay, Faheema; Geerts, Greta (JMIR Publications, 2021)Globally, the demands on dental educators continue to diversify and expand. Due to their importance and value, mentoring programs have been acknowledged as a means of recruiting, developing, and retaining academics in ... -
The effect of different reinforcements on the fracture toughness of materials for interim restorations
Geerts, Greta; Overturf, Jan-Hendrik; Oberholzer, Theunis (Elsevier, 2008)STATEMENT OF PROBLEM. Fracture of an interim fixed partial denture (FPD) may jeopardize the success of the interim prosthodontic treatment phase and cause patient discomfort. PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to ... -
The impact of new complete dentures on oral health-related quality of life
Adam, R.Z.; Geerts, Greta; Lalloo, R. (South African Dental Association, 2007)OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between complete dentures and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQol). METHOD: Seventy-six patients were conveniently selected from the waiting list for complete dentures. ... -
An implant-supported auricular prosthesis: a team effort between two South African tertiary institutions
Geerts, Greta; Lombard, G. (South African Dental Association, 2002)Primary osseo-integration with cranio facial implants is so reliable that it may be considered routine. Arcu ri ef nl.' reported that the use of titan ium endosseous screw implants proved to be a successful, predictable, ... -
The influence of horizontal glass fiber posts on fracture strength and fracture pattern of endodontically treated teeth: A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies
Abdulrab, Saleem; Geerts, Greta; Al-Maweri, Sadeq Ali (Wiley, 2022)This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize available evi-dence regarding the effect of horizontal glass fiber posts (HGFPs) on fracture strengthand fracture pattern of endodontically treated teeth (ETT) ... -
The influence of powder liquid ratio on the flexural strength of fibre reinforced acrylic resin material
Geerts, Greta; du Rand, M. (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 ... -
A Randomized Crossover Trial Comparing Patient preference for Mandibular Complete Dentures Made with Two Different Techniques: A Short-Term Follow-Up
Geerts, Greta (Quintessence Publishing, 2017)Purpose: The objective of this trial was to compare short-term patient preference for two mandibular complete denture (CD) fabrication techniques: neutral zone (NZ) and conventional (CV). Materials and Methods. A prospective, ... -
The significance of sub-threshold symptoms of anxiety in the aetiology of bruxism
Basson, Reneda; Mwaba, Kelvin; Rossouw, Roelof; Geerts, Greta; van Wyk Kotze, Theuns; Stuhlinger, Martin E. (South African Journal of Psychology, 2010)Bruxism is an oral parafunctional habit involving clenching and grinding of the teeth. It occurs mainly unconsciously, diurnally and/or nocturnally. It is considered an important contributory factor in the aetiology of ... -
Temperature changes along a dental implant
Geerts, Greta; Patel, Zaheed (Quintessence Publishing, 2011)AIMS: The aims of this in vitro study were to analyse temperature changes along the surface of a dental implant and to establish the abutment temperature that could cause the critical 47ºC/1min threshold at implant level. ... -
The use of light-cured acrylic resin for custom trays by undergraduate dental students: a survey
Khan, Saadika; Geerts, Greta (South African Dental Association, 2008)INTRODUCTION: It is unknown how the use of a light-cured acrylic resin is appreciated over the traditional chemically cured one for the construction of special trays in a teaching environment. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the ... -
The use of light-cured acrylic resin for custom trays by undergraduate dental students: A survey
Khan, Saadika; Geerts, Greta (South African Dental Association (SADA), 2008)This study aims to evaluate the acceptance of light-cured acrylic resin for custom trays by dental students. A questionnaire addressing the use and handling properties of both light-cured (Megatray, Megadent, Germany) and ...