Browsing Faculty of Dentistry by Title
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Referrals - practitioner, patient & specialist obligations
(South African Dental Association, 2016)The profession of dentistry has both benevolent and protective aspects with regards to duty of care to patients, to always try to do the best for the patients and to fulfill the principle of non-maleficence - to do no ... -
Referrals – practitioner, patient & specialist obligations
(South African Dental Association, 2016)The profession of dentistry has both benevolent and protective aspects with regards to duty of care to patients, to always try to do the best for the patients and to fulfill the principle of non-maleficence –to do no ... -
The relation between oral impacts on daily performances and perceived clinical oral conditions in primary school children in the Ugu District, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
(South African Dental Association, 2013)Few studies have related the common oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) impacts in children to perceived causes. Objective: To assess the prevalence, extent and intensity of oral impacts in relation to perceived ... -
The relationships between two different drinking water fluoride levels, dental fluorosis and bone mineral density of children
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2009)This field study included the whole population of children aged 10–15 years (77 from a 0.19 mg/L F area; 89 from a 3.00 mg/L F area), with similar nutritional, dietary habits and similar ethnic and socioeconomic status. ... -
Residual cyst of the jaws: A clinico-pathologic study of this seemingly inconspicuous lesion
(Public Library of Science, 2020)Residual cysts are relatively rare inflammatory cysts of the jaws. They are essentially radicular cysts without the presence of the offending dentition. These lesions have the ability to destroy bone within the jaws without ... -
A review of child abuse and the role of the Dental Team in South Africa
(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 ... -
A review of the role of African traditional medicine in the management of oral diseases
(ATHMSI African Traditional Herbal Medicine Supporters Initiative, 2016)BACKGROUND: Poverty, inadequacy of health services, shortage of health workers, infectious diseases scourges, rampant shortage of drugs and equipment in existing health facilities make traditional medicine an important ... -
Risk of selection bias assessment in the NINDS rt‑PA stroke study
(BMC, 2022)The NINDS rt-PA Stroke Study is frequently cited in support of alteplase for acute ischemic stroke within 3 h of symptom onset. Multiple post-hoc reanalyses of this trial have been published to adjust for a baseline ... -
The role of traditional healers in tooth extractions in Lekie Division, Cameroon
(BMC, 2011)The extraction of the teeth by traditional healers in Cameroon is an established cultural practice in the central region of the Cameroon. Traditional healers (TH) use herbs and crude un-sterilized instruments and tools for ... -
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: Comparison of dental arch relationships and dental indices at 5, 8, and 10 years
(Oxford University Press, 2021)Background and trial design: The Scandcleft intercentre study evaluates the outcomes of four surgical protocols (common method Arm A, and methods B, C, and D) for treatment of children with unilateral cleft lip and palate ... -
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: dental anomalies in 8-year olds
(European Journal of Orthodontics, 2020)Background: Children born with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) are reported to display several dental anomalies including agenesis, supernumeraries, as well as variations in dental size, shape, and path of eruption. ... -
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: maxillary growth at eight years of age
(European Journal of Orthodontics, 2022)Objectives: To assess differences in craniofacial growth at 8 years of age according to the different protocols for primary cleft surgery in the Scandcleft project. Design and setting: Prospective, randomized, controlled ... -
A Scoping Review of Respirator Literature and a Survey among Dental Professionals
(University of the Western Cape, 2020-08-17)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus was discovered in China in late 2019 and subsequently triggered a global pandemic. Dentists, like many other health professionals, are at an increased ... -
Sedating children in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Regarding 'Sedation for paediatric auditory electrophysiology in South Africa' we thank the authors for publishing their research thereby giving us documentary proof of what we know to be widespread practice. Sedation ... -
Sella turcica morphology in patients with genetic syndromes: Protocol for a systematic review
(JMIR Publications Inc., 2020)Background: The sella turcica is an important anatomical reference used in orthodontics and the evaluation of craniofacial growth. Studies have found an association between variations in sella turcica morphology in patients ... -
Sexual dimorphism in odontometric parameters using cone beam CT: A systematic review
(BMC, 2023)To determine whether odontometric parameters using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) would aid in sex estimation by assessing sexual dimorphism of odontometric parameters. The focused question was whether there is ... -
The significance of sub-threshold symptoms of anxiety in the aetiology of bruxism
(South African Journal of Psychology, 2010)Bruxism is an oral parafunctional habit involving clenching and grinding of the teeth. It occurs mainly unconsciously, diurnally and/or nocturnally. It is considered an important contributory factor in the aetiology of ... -
Social gradient in the cost of oral pain and related dental service utilisation among South African adults
(BMC Oral Health, 2016)Background: Oral pain affects people's daily activities and quality of life. The burden of oral pain may vary across socio-economic positions. Currently, little is known about the social gradient in the cost of oral pain ... -
South African statutory regulations for dental practices
(SADA, 2018)The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa dictates that: "every person has the right to a working environment that is not harmful to their health nor well-being". The practitioner and/or health care facility as ... -
Spectrophotometric assessment of the effectiveness of Opalescence PF 10%: a 14-month clinical study
(Elsevier, 2010)Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of Opalescence PF 10% just after treatment, at 6-month follow-up and at a 14-month follow-up period. Methods: Opalescence PF 10% was applied nightly for 14 days. The color of ...