Browsing Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry by Title
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Application of lasers in orthodontics
(South African Dental Association, 2017)Laser is the acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, a usage that dates back to approximately 50 years ago. In 1960, the first functioning laser was built by the American physicist Maiman ... -
Are fissure sealants still relevant as a caries preventive measure?
(South African Dental Association, 2016)The groundwork for fissure sealants was completed in 1955 and lead to the introduction in 1971 of the Nuva-Seal Fissure Sealant by L.D Caulk. Since caries predominantly affects the pits and fissures of the teeth of ... -
Assessing the ease of use of a biohazard disposal technique: Pouch Technique
(SA IADR, 2023-09-07)Objectives: Aim: Assess the efficacy, safety and sufficiency of current disposal techniques used for biohazard items by dental students and Drs in the dental clinic in relation to the pouch disposal technique. Objectives: ... -
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: ... -
Biomaterials and designer functional applications in oral cavity
(Nova Science Publishers, 2016-05-10)Dental biomaterials and natural products represent two growing research fields, revealing that plant¬derived compounds may play a role not only as nutraceuticals in affecting oral health but also in improving physicochemical ... -
Can a new paediatric sub-specialty improve child health in South Africa?
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2012)Compared with other middle-income countries, child health in South Africa is in a poor state, and should be addressed by focusing on the healthcare needs of all children across a system or region. Paediatricians have had ... -
Cavity preparation using hard tissue lasers in operative dentistry
(South African Dental Association, 2017)A laser is a device that delivers coherent, monochromatic and collimated light as a form of energy. Most dental laser devices emit invisible light in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. On May 7, 1997, ... -
Characteristics of children under 6 years of age treated for Early Childhood Caries at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre, South Africa
(Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, 2008)Objective: This retrospective survey highlighted the characteristics of children less than six years of age presenting with early childhood caries(ECC) who had two or more teeth extracted under intravenous sedation at ... -
Community paediatrics and child health
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)TO THE EDITOR: In 2012, the Postgraduate Education Committee of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) supported the accreditation of Community Paediatrics and Child Health (CPCH) as a paediatric ... -
Comparative in vitro study of selected physical properties of Activa, Cention N and Vitremer.
(International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry., 2023-06-14)Background: The study aimed to establish the changes in surface roughness over a 1 year period of immersion in acid or artificial saliva for three materials (Vitremer, Activa, Cention N). Methods: A total of 60 specimens ... -
A comparative study to determine the shock absorption ability of two popular mouth guards available on the South African market
(Electronic Doctor (E-Doc) Publishers & SADA, 2017)It is expected that most mouth guards will provide some level of protection to teeth. In this study a device was developed to measure the relative impact absorption of two different mouth guards (Proform, Type III ... -
A comparison of the dental age estimation methods of Phillips and Proffit in a sample of South African children
(The South African Dental Association, 2018)Introduction: Dental age is an indicator of the physiological maturity of growing children. Different methods for estimating the dental age in contrast to the chronological age have been proposed. Aims and objectives: The ... -
A comparison of two liner materials for use in the ferric sulfate pulpotomy
(South African Dental Association, 2008)Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare the success rate obtained when applying either a calcium hydroxide (Dycal) base or a zinc oxide-eugenol (Kalzinol) base following the traditional ferric sulfate pulpotomy. Methods: ... -
Continuous workplace-based assessment as an indication of clinical competence in paediatric dentistry
(International Network for Higher Education in Africa, 2021)An authentic workplace setting provides the ideal opportunity for assessment of students’ clinical competence at the ‘does’ level of performance. Final-year dental students in the Department of Paediatric Dentistry at ... -
Cost analysis of toothpaste versus tablets
(SA IADR, 2023-09-07)Methods: For an adult, 0.17 grams of toothpaste per brush is required. The mathematical equations to determine the price of daily tooth brushing 3x day are completed in the following steps for the toothpaste: Step1: ... -
Cuspal deflection of teeth restored with bulk fill flowable composite resins, with and without fiber-reinforcement and evaluated by micro-computed tomography
(Elsevier, 2023-07)Polymerisation shrinkage of composite resins is a clinical challenge which has been well documented in the literature. Many studies investigating polymerisation shrinkage stress measure cuspal deflection, which is a ... -
Dental needs of intellectually disabled children attending six special educational facilities in Cape Town
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)OBJECTIVE. To assess the dental needs of a group of children with intellectual disability (ID) attending six special educational facilities in Cape Town, South Africa. METHODS. This was a cross-sectional study based on ... -
Dentinogenesis imperfecta in Osteogenesis imperfecta type XI in South Africa: a genotype–phenotype correlation
(UWC, 2019)BACKGROUND: The maxillofacial and dental manifestations of Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have significant implications in terms of management. Although the occurrence of abnormal dentine in some forms of OI is well documented, ... -
Determination of orthodontic bracket and tooth adaptation using an X-ray micro-computer tomography scanner
(Elsevier, 2020)The determination of the orthodontic brackets’ adaptation to the curvatures of teeth is a difficult topic to study. The complexity arise due to the different designs of their fitting surfaces, margins and curvatures of ... -
Early identification and management of mandibular canine ectopia
(South African Dental Association, 2011)Mandibular canine impaction and transmigration have serious consequences for the patient, as removal of the tooth or teeth in question is often the only solution. The loss of one or both mandibular canines complicates ...