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The significance of sub-threshold symptoms of anxiety in the aetiology of bruxism
(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 ...
Bonding of acrylic denture teeth to resin denture bases
(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 ...
A Randomized Crossover Trial Comparing Patient preference for Mandibular Complete Dentures Made with Two Different Techniques: A Short-Term Follow-Up
(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, ...
Temperature changes along a dental implant
(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. ...
Comparing patient-based outcomes related to neutral zone and conventional mandibular dentures: A systematic review
(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
(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 ...