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Cytotoxicity of seven recent dentine bonding agents on mouse 3T3 fibroblast cells
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012)
Today it is generally accepted that most bonding agents are cytotoxic. In this study the relative cyto-toxicity of seven recent dentine bonding agents on mouse 3T3 fibroblast cells were investigated. Materials and Methods. ...
Whitening efficacy of three over-the-counter oral rinses
(South African Dental Association, 2011)
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the whitening efficacy of three different oral rinses. Materials and methods: Eighty extracted teeth were randomly divided into four groups, cleaned with a slow-speed hand-piece ...
Perceptions regarding the shortened dental arch among dental practitioners in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(South African Dental Association, 2012)
AIMS and OBJECTIVES: This survey was conducted to de-termine the knowledge of and opinions related to the short-ened dental arch (SDA), among dentists in the Western Cape Province, South Africa.
METHODS: The study ...
From classroom teaching to clinical practice: experiences of senior dental students regarding the shortened dental arch concept
(Journal of Dental Education, 2014)
This study explored the barriers to a meaningful translation of didactic classroom instruction to clinical practice, using the shortened dental arch (SDA) concept as a case study. A combination of survey and individual and ...
Differences in functional outcomes for adult patients with prosthodontically-treated and -untreated shortened dental arches : a systematic review
(Public Library of Science, 2014)
This review examined differences in functional outcomes and patient satisfaction when shortened dental arches are left untreated compared to their restoration to complete arch lengths with different prosthodontic interventions. ...
Out-of-hours and emergency cover
(South African Dental Association, 2013)
Orthodontic molar brackets: the effect of three different base designs on shear bond strength
(Master Publishing Group, 2011)
The purpose of the study was to assess the relative base designs of three different maxillary molar stainless
steel brackets with reference to the shear bond strength of three different adhesive resins. The molar
brackets ...
Transition to university: the role played by emotion
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2013)
Students experience transition to university as challenging. Recent studies implicate emotion in university success. This paper reports on a pilot study to examine the extent to which school to university transition is ...
Adapting a community of practice model to design an innovative ethics curriculum in healthcare
(Karger, 2013)
The focus of healthcare ethics within the framework of ethical
principles and philosophical foundations has always, in
recent times, been the community, namely, the healthcare
provider, the patient or, in research, the ...
Xenografts and Religious beliefs
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
A 24-year old Hindu female presented with missing central incisors
and grossly decayed lateral incisors. Her options were
varied - to have a fixed partial denture, removable partial denture,
or an implant supported ...