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Development of academic staff in faculties of dentistry by means of mentorship programs: Protocol for a scoping review
(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 ...
Local anaesthetics in dentistry - Part 2: Choice of local anaesthetic agent
(SADA, 2017)
Currently, in general dentistry the most commonly used
local anaesthetic agents are 2% lignocaine (Xylotox, Adcock
Ingram; Xylesthesin, 3M) with 1:80000 adrenaline content,
3% mepivicaine (Carbocaine) without a ...
Aesthetic reconstruction with fiber-reinforced polymerceramic crowns: a case study
(South African Dental Association, 2005)
Adhesive dentistry is rapidly evolving. Two main incentives drive this evolution - advances made in adhesive techniques combined with a demand for aesthetic restorations by patients .Patients want their teeth restored not ...
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, ...
Managing vertical dimensions in patients with Amelogenesis Imperfecta: A case report
(Wiley Open Access, 2022)
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a heterogeneous group of conditions character-ized by inherited developmental defects of enamel. Patients with AI often have progressive and severe loss of occlusal vertical ...
Employing the London Atlas in the age estimation of a select South African population
(MDPI, 2022)
Dental age estimation in the living and deceased is a fundamental aspect of forensic
sciences, civil cases, medico-legal proceedings and clinical dentistry. Accordingly, this study aimed
to validate the accuracy and ...
Prevalence and distribution of HPV infection and subtypes in oral squamous cell carcinoma in Africa: A systematic review protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an established
risk factor for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma,
regardless of a history of other known risk factors such as
alcohol and tobacco. While cases of HPV-related oral ...
Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMC, 2022)
Dental caries (DC) is highly prevalent condition affecting mostly young children. There has been no
systematic review done on the prevalence of DC amongst 12-year -olds in Africa. Although some African countries
have ...
Maternal and infant risk factors and risk indicators associated with early childhood caries in South Africa: A systematic review
(BMC Oral Health, 2022)
Objectives
To evaluate the risk factors and risk indicators associated with early childhood caries in South Africa.
Design
A systematic review of aetiology was performed. From 1366 papers found, 23 studies met the ...
Why patients visit dentists a study in all world health organization regions
(journal of evidence based dental practice, 2020)
Objective: The dimensions of oral health–related quality of life (OHRQoL) Oral Function, Orofacial Pain, Orofacial Appearance, and Psychosocial Impact are the major areas where patients are impacted by oral diseases and ...