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The Faculty of Dentistry of the University of the Western Cape is a world-class oral health centre committed to the promotion of oral health through the excellence of its learning, services and research.
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Prevalence of dental 12-yera-old children in Africa- ASystematic Review
(Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, 2022-12-10)Prevalence of dental caries in 12-year-old children in Africa- A Systematic Review -
The Use and Ethics of Dental Photography in South Africa
(Department of Community Dentistry and Department of Paediatric Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, 2023)The ethics surrounding the use and sharing of photographs on social media has come under the limelight as the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) act has come into play. Photos of patients are being shared for ... -
Remineralization and inactivation of carious lesions treated with silver fluoride in Brazilian children with special healthcare needs
(Frontier, 2024)Introduction: Providing conventional, restorative dental care to children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) often requires sedation using general anesthesia. Saliva consistency, diet, and oral hygiene practice are ... -
Oral health practices and challenges facing parents of autistic children in the Western Cape (2021)
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024)Background: Periodontal status and oral hygiene practices are found to be deficient in autistic children. This is attributed to challenges in oral health practices at home and the ability to provide dental treatment in the ... -
Case report: a giant cell-rich gnathic bone lesion in a child with pycnodysostosis
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2023)Pycnodysostosis is a skeletal dysplasia characterized by short stature, generalized osteosclerosis, acro-osteolysis, and recognizable facial features. Oral manifestations are commonly described and include a high-arched ... -
Exploring reasons why South African dental therapists are leaving their profession: a theory-informed qualitative study
(Public Library of Science, 2023)Background: Dental therapy is a category of mid-level oral health professional that was introduced to address inequities in oral health service provision in South Africa within a constrained human resource for health ... -
health policy and regulations in Seychelles – barriers and opportunities for oral health inclusion
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2024)Background: Successful and inclusive policies that embrace oral health as part of the health agenda have the potential to alleviate the burden of oral diseases and to promote dental public health. This study aimed to ... -
An evaluation of high-risk hpv in squamous cell carcinomas of the lip in a South African cohort
(Springer, 2024)Background: To determine the prevalence of HR-HPV in a series of lip SCC from South African patients, using currently accepted HPV-testing methodologies and to define the clinical and histomorphologic features of HPV-associated ... -
Bridging the gap between omics research and dental practice
(Springer Nature, 2024)Aim: The burgeoning field of omics research has witnessed exponential growth in both medicine and dentistry. However, despite more than a decade of advancements, clinical dentistry, particularly in Low- and Middle-Income ... -
Application of 5-Fluorouracil in management of glandular odontogenic cyst
(Medicina Oral S.L., 2023)Glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) is a rare, aggressive odontogenic lesion that presents in the jaws. It is a diag-nostically challenging entity due to its ability to mimic intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma, botryoid ... -
Oral health-related quality of life among people living with HIV and HIV-negative adults in Kigali, Rwanda: A comparative cross-sectional study
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2024)Background Assessing health-related quality of life has become integral to people living with HIV (PLHIV) follow-up. However, there is a lack of data regarding the impact of oral health on quality of life, known as Oral ... -
cuspal deflection of teeth restored with bulk fill flowable composite resins, with and without fiber-reinforcement and evaluated by micro-computed tomography
(Elsevier B.V., 2023)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 ... -
attrition of dental therapists in South Africa—A 42-year review
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2023)Introduction: Dental therapists are mid-level oral healthcare providers introduced in 1977 to the South African health system to improve access to oral health services. There has, however, been anecdotal evidence of their ... -
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: ... -
Morning and afternoon microbial load of air in various sections of a Dental Faculty
(SA IADR, 2023-09-07)Objectives: Determine if there is a difference between the microbial load in the air between various areas in the morning and afternoon samples. Methods: Air measurements were recorded in the morning and afternoon ... -
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 ... -
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: ... -
Student perspectives of infusing digital technology in preclinical Prosthetic technique course
(SA IADR, 2023-09-07)Objectives: To assess the undergraduate students’ various perspectives with the exposure to the CAD/CAM digital exercises prior to the hands-on/manual techniques. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was used to ... -
IL-1 genotype association with a diagnosis of periodontitis: in vivo study.
(J Dent Res, 2023-09-07)Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the periodontal risk status based on the result of the Genotype Interleukin- 1®test in patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis. Objective: To evaluate a correlation between Genotype ... -
Parental acceptance of silver fluoride as a treatment option for carious lesions among South African children with special health care needs
(Frontiers Media [Commercial Publisher], 2023)Providing dental care for children with neurological special health care needs, including Down syndrome, Cerebral palsy and Autism spectrum disorders, is challenging. They often require repeat exposure to sedation or general ...
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