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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: ...
Oral cancer knowledge, attitudes, and practices among dentists in Khartoum State, Sudan
(Springer Verlag, 2017)
The dental professions hold an important responsibility in the control of oral cancer and the early diagnosis highly depends on their knowledge. The present study was developed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice ...
Local anaesthetics in dentistry: A series
(SADA, 2017)
Failure in local anaesthesia in dentistry is not uncommon
with failure rates ranging approximately between 15% and
30%, especially for the inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB). In
fact of all the nerve blocks which may ...
Oral manifestations of thrombocytopaenia
(Elsevier, 2018)
The appearance in the mouth of haemorrhagic petechiae, ecchymoses or blood blisters
with spontaneous bleeding is suggestive of a haemorrhagic disorder that may be caused either by
functional impairment of platelets or ...
Insights into the clinical effectiveness of whitening products. Part 2 Dentist-supervised-at-home LED gel bleaching product
(SADA, 2017)
This section of the report is about the success of a
dentist-supervised-at home LED gel tooth whitener,
giving the results of a clinical study. The product (LED
light gel with 44% carbamide peroxide) was applied by
the ...
The use of a digitally pulsed, high power diode laser for the treatment of physiological gingival pigmentation
(The South African Dental Association, 2018)
Gingival pigmentation, whether focal or diffuse, may be of aesthetic concern to patients. Establishing the underlying aetiology of the pigmentation is essential to ensure that the correct management is performed.
Oral ...
Maxillo-facial radiology case 143
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
This 30 year old female presented with slight pain and discomfort and intermittent attacks of severe, itching pain in the
third quadrant. The affected jaw is enlarged (Figures. 1&2). What is your diagnosis?
Radiographic exposure during pregnancy
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
A 28 year old woman in her first trimester of pregnancy attends the dental surgery as a new patient. She presents with a periapical abscess on her first molar tooth and expresses concern about the numerous unfilled cavities ...
Ethical responsibilities when using locum tenens
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
Locum tenens is usually a position that is offered when
a practitioner in private practice is going on holiday,
attending a congress, taking study leave or is absent from
practice due to illness or other reason, and therefore ...
Will the new Consumer Protection Act prevent harm to nutritional supplement users?
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2011)
BACKGROUND. There is no clear distinction between the regulation of
food, supplements and medicines in South Africa. Consequently,
grey areas exist in implementing the legislation, particularly in the
supplement industry. ...