Browsing Department of Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry by Author "Mohamed, Nadia"
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Characteristics of children under 6 years of age treated for Early Childhood Caries at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre, South Africa
Mohamed, Nadia; Barnes, Jo (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 ... -
A comparative study to determine the shock absorption ability of two popular mouth guards available on the South African market
Mohamed, Nadia; Grobler, Sias Renier; Basson, N. J.; Osman, Yusuf Ismail; Mulder, Riaan (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
Elgamri, Alya; Mohamed, Nadia; Hudaon, Athol (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
Mohamed, Nadia (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
Mohamed, Nadia; Smit, Liezl (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 ... -
Early identification and management of mandibular canine ectopia
Hudson, Athol; Harris, Angela; Mohamed, Nadia (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 ... -
Introducing dental students to e-learning at a South African University
Mohamed, Nadia; Peerbhay, Fathima (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2012)This article serves to report on the introduction of an innovative ‘blended learning’ approach in the Paediatric Dentistry Department at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in Cape Town, South Africa. This intervention ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices (Kap) regarding early childhood caries among nurses working in a low socio-economic area
Mohamed, Nadia; Barnes, Jo (Peertechz, 2015)In the poorer communities, nursing professionals are usually the first health professionals to come into contact with parents and their children. They are therefore the first port of call when patients need information ... -
Maxillary canine management in the pre-adolescent: A guideline for general practitioners.
Hudson, Athol; Harris, Angela; Mohamed, Nadia (South African Dental Association, 2010)This paper focuses on the identification of ectopic eruption patterns of the maxillary canines from the dental ages of approximately 8 to 12 years. The timing and suitability of interceptive treatment in pre-adolescents ... -
The mixed dentition pantomogram: A valuable dental development assessment tool for the dentist
Hudson, Athol; Harris, Angela; Mohamed, Nadia (South African Dental Association, 2009)The mixed dentition pantomogram is routinely used in paediatric patients. This paper discusses the value of the pantomogram for early identification of problems in dental development during the mixed dentition stage. ... -
Oral status of HIV-infected children aged 12 years or younger who attended a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic in Cape Town
Mohamed, Nadia; Mathiba, Olorato Patience; Mulder, Riaan (Wiley-Blackwell, 2020)Children continue to suffer from the impact of the human immunodeficiency virus-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) pandemic. In Cape Town, these children receive medical care including antiretroviral therapy ... -
Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children attending the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinic in Cape Town
Mulder, Riaan; Mohamed, Nadia; Mathiba, Olorato (Wiley, 2021)Objective: Investigation of the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV)-infected children undergoing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART).Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional ... -
A review of child abuse and the role of the Dental Team in South Africa
Mohamed, Nadia; Naidoo, Sudeshni (South African Dental Association, 2014)Introduction: Child abuse is a worldwide problem and South Africa is not immune. In Cape Town, violence against children has increased in the last ten years. Children are powerless and cannot protect themselves, and the ... -
Use of the passive lower lingual arch in the management of anterior mandibular crowding in the mixed dentition
Hudson, Athol; Harris, Angela; Mohamed, Nadia; Joubert, Jo-Anne (South African Dental Association, 2013)Leeway space preservation in the mixed dentition is a well-documented method of space management. In the mandibular arch it may be saved for utilization in the correction of minor anterior crowding by the placement of a ...