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Impacts of tooth loss on ohrqol in an adult population in Cape Town, South Africa
(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, ...
Plant Extract-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles for Application in Dental Therapy
(MDPI, 2022-02-08)
Oral diseases are the most common non-communicable diseases in the world, with dental caries and periodontitis causing major health and social problems. These diseases can progress to systematic diseases and cause disfigurement ...
Broad Spectrum Anti-Bacterial Activity and Non-Selective Toxicity of Gum Arabic Silver Nanoparticles
(MDPI, 2022-02-04)
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the most commercialized nanomaterials and presumed to be biocompatible based on the biological effects of the bulk material. However, their physico-chemical properties differ significantly ...
Perceptions of academic staff about mentoring in a Faculty of Dentistry in a public university in South Africa
(Scielo, 2021-07)
INTRODUCTION: Mentoring programs contribute to the development and retention of academics in dental education.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the perceptions of academic staff of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western ...
Patient-reported outcome measures of digitally versus conventionally constructed removable dentures: a systematic review protocol
(Wolters Kluwer, 2022-02-18)
Objective: This review will evaluate patient-reported outcome measures of treatment with digitally fabricated versus conventionally manufactured removable dental prostheses in partially or completely edentate adults.
In ...
How to develop IoT cloud e-health systems based on fiware: A lesson learnt
(MDPI AG, 2020)
Nowadays, the penetration of sensors and actuators in different application fields is
revolutionizing all aspects of our daily life. One of the major sectors that is taking advantage of such
cutting-edge cheap smart ...
Oral manifestations of syphilis: Report of four cases
(MDPI, 2022)
Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum. Syphilis can present with
an array of oral manifestations at different stages of disease progression. This article reports on
four cases of syphilis with ...
Cost-effectiveness and efficacy of fluoride varnish for caries prevention in South African children: A cluster-randomized controlled community trial
(Wiley, 2021)
Objectives: This cluster-randomized
controlled community trial aimed to assess the
efficacy and costs of fluoride varnish (FV) application for caries prevention in a high-risk
population in South Africa.
Methods: 513 ...
Antimicrobial efficacy of silver nanoparticles against Candida albicans: A systematic review protocol
(Public Library of Science, 2021)
Introduction Denture-induced stomatitis is one form of candidiasis. It is characterised as inflammation and erythema of the oral mucosa underneath the denture-bearing areas and clinically classified into three types according ...
Frequency of four-dimensional oral health problems across dental fields - A comparative survey of Slovenian and international dentists
(2021)
Objectives: To compare the frequency of patients' oral health problems and prevention needs among Slovenian and international dentists with the aim to validate the four oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) dimensions ...