Faculty of Dentistry: Recent submissions
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Dental ethics case 25 the drug-abusing patient – what are my ethical obligations to treat?
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Practitioners enrolling their patients in clinical research
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Dental ethics case 26 the incompetent geriatric patient
(South African Dental Association, 2012) -
Patient’s access to records
(South African Dental Association, 2013)A long-standing patient in an established practice requests her dental records and x-rays from the practice receptionist. She was last seen three years ago. Despite an intensive search, the receptionist is unable to locate ... -
Dental ethics case 27 - the orthodontic dilemma of non-compliance
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Periodontal treatment & allegations of neglect
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Effect of four over-the-counter tooth-whitening products on enamel microhardness
(South African Dental Association, 2011)OBJECTIVES: This in vitro study evaluated the effect of four over-the-counter tooth-whitening products on enamel microhardness. METHODS: Fifty enamel blocks were prepared from extracted human molar teeth. The enamel ... -
Antimicrobial activity of two South African honeys produced from indigenous Leucospermum cordifolium and Erica species on selected micro-organisms
(BioMed Central, 2008)Background: Honey has been shown to have wound healing properties which can be ascribed to its antimicrobial activity. The antimicrobial activity can be effective against a broad spectrum of bacterial species especially ... -
Effect of various tooth-whitening products on enamel microhardness
(South African Dental Association, 2009)Objectives: The purpose was to evaluate the effect of various tooth-whitening products on the South African market, containing carbamide peroxide (CP) or hydrogen peroxide (HP), on enamel microhardness. Methods: Enamel ... -
Cytotoxicity of seven recent dentine bonding agents on mouse 3T3 fibroblast cells
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2012)Today it is generally accepted that most bonding agents are cytotoxic. In this study the relative cyto-toxicity of seven recent dentine bonding agents on mouse 3T3 fibroblast cells were investigated. Materials and Methods. ... -
A clinical study of the effectiveness of two different 10% carbamide peroxide bleaching products: a 6-month followup
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2011)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two different 10% carbamide peroxide bleaching products just after treatment and after a 6-month follow-up period. Methods. Two 10% carbamide peroxide products ... -
In vivo spectrophotometric assessment of the tooth whitening effectiveness of Nite White 10% with amorphous calcium phosphate, potassium nitrate and fluoride, over a 6-month period
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2011)To clinically evaluate the effectiveness of Nite White 10% carbamide peroxide with amorphous calcium phosphate, potassium nitrate and fluoride over a 6-month follow-up period. Nite White was applied nightly for 14 days, ... -
Effect of four different Opalescence tooth-whitening products on enamel microhardness
(South African Dental Association, 2008)OBJECTIVES: The purpose was to evaluate the effect of various Opalescence tooth-whitening products on enamel. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Enamel blocks were exposed to Opalescence PF 10% Carbamide Peroxide (n = 10), Opalescence ... -
The pH of various tooth whitening products on the South African market
(South African Dental Association, 2011)OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the pH of 21 commercially available tooth-whitening products. METHODS: Tooth-whitening products were divided into four categories: dentist supervised-home ... -
Use of the passive lower lingual arch in the management of anterior mandibular crowding in the mixed dentition
(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 ... -
The pH Levels of different methamphetamine drug samples on the street market in Cape Town
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2011)The purpose of this study was to determine the pH levels of 29 different samples of methamphetamine on the street market in Cape Town. The sample was dissolved in water and the pH of each sample determined. The pH levels ... -
Orthodontic molar brackets: the effect of three different base designs on shear bond strength
(Master Publishing Group, 2011)The purpose of the study was to assess the relative base designs of three different maxillary molar stainless steel brackets with reference to the shear bond strength of three different adhesive resins. The molar brackets ... -
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 ... -
Introducing dental students to e-learning at a South African University
(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 ... -
Characteristics of children under 6 years of age treated for Early Childhood Caries at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre, South Africa
(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 ...