Browsing Faculty of Dentistry by Author "Pontes, Carla Cruvinel"
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Impacts of tooth loss on ohrqol in an adult population in Cape Town, South Africa
Kimmie-Dhansay, Faheema; Pontes, Carla Cruvinel; Chikte, Usuf M. E. (MPDI, 2021)Background: Tooth loss is an important component of the global burden of oral disease, greatly reducing the quality of life of those affected. Tooth loss can also affect diet and subsequent incidences of lifestyle diseases, ... -
Mapping oral cancer research in South Africa
Botha, Paul. J; Pontes, Carla Cruvinel; Schoonees, Anel (South African Dental Association, 2018)The aim of the present study was to review the scope of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) research in South Africa, including its epidemiology, diagnosis, associated risk factors and management. All publications relating ...