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Barriers and facilitators of and strategies for successful community engagement in infectious disease clinical trials in low- and middle-income countries
(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2022)Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (qualitative). The objectives are as follows:. 1. To identify and synthesise barriers and facilitators of successful community engagement in infectious disease clinical ... -
Being and becoming a university teacher
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)This study examined how one academic framed the enablements and constraints to her project of being and becoming an academic. Complexity facilitated reflection in that it provided a visual representation of data, which was ... -
Bio-Active Nano-Diamond Designer Materials and Dentures: From Design to Application
(Dentistry, 2015)Objective: The present study aims to design functional biomaterials and evaluate performance of nano-diamond: chitosan based bio-active containing PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) materials towards application in treatment ... -
Bio-active restorative materials as alternative pit and fissure sealants in pediatric and preventative dentistry: In vitro investigation
(MedCrave, 2017)BACKGROUND: It has been more than 40 years since the pit and fissure sealants were first used clinically. During this time, pit and fissure sealants have been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of occlusal caries. AIM: ... -
Bioactive Materials for Temporary Restorations: From Design to Applications
(Ann Materials Sci Eng, 2015)Objective: To examine the effect of Protemp4:chitosan:nanodiamond bioactive containing modified materials and compare the protective activity of the propolis (Brazilian) and copaiba oil as bio-active additives to compare ... -
Bonding of acrylic denture teeth to resin denture bases
(South African Dental Association, 2012)Anterior teeth debonding from dentures is a common prob lem. This study tested the bond strength of denture teeth to two types of denture res1n, with and without grooving the ridge-lap surface. Bond strength and fracture ... -
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 ... -
A call for action to safely deliver oral health care during and post COVID-19 pandemic
(MPDI, 2020)The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak started just a couple of months ago and it grew rapidly causing several deaths and morbidities. The mechanism behind the transmission of the virus ... -
Can a new paediatric sub-specialty improve child health in South Africa?
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2012)Compared with other middle-income countries, child health in South Africa is in a poor state, and should be addressed by focusing on the healthcare needs of all children across a system or region. Paediatricians have had ... -
A case report on an ulcerative peripheral giant cell granuloma
(DentaMed Publishing, 2019)Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma (PGCG) is a localized non-neoplastic lesion, characterized by reactive hyperplasia associated with plaque and calculus build up and any other local irritation and can also associated with ... -
A Case Report on Symptomatic Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis
(MedCrave, 2017)Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is a common paediatric infection and the causative organism in 90% of cases is herpes simplex virus type 1, with complications that range from indolent cold sores to dehydration and even ... -
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 ... -
Cavity preparation using hard tissue lasers in operative dentistry
(South African Dental Association, 2017)A laser is a device that delivers coherent, monochromatic and collimated light as a form of energy. Most dental laser devices emit invisible light in the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. On May 7, 1997, ... -
CHARGE syndrome: Genetic aspects and dental challenges, a review and case presentation
(Springer Nature, 2020)CHARGE syndrome (CS) is a rare genetic condition (OMIM #214800). The condition has a variable phenotypic expression. Historically, the diagnosis of CHARGE syndrome was based on the presence of specific clinical criteria. ... -
Cleidocranial dysplasia: a review of the dental, historical, and practical implications with an overview of the South African experience
(Elsevier, 2013)Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is an uncommon but well-known genetic skeletal condition. Several hundred affected persons are members of a large extended family in the Cape Town Mixed Ancestry community of South Africa. ... -
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 ... -
Community paediatrics and child health
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2015)TO THE EDITOR: In 2012, the Postgraduate Education Committee of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) supported the accreditation of Community Paediatrics and Child Health (CPCH) as a paediatric ... -
A comparative study to determine the shock absorption ability of two popular mouth guards available on the South African market
(Electronic Doctor (E-Doc) Publishers & SADA, 2017)It is expected that most mouth guards will provide some level of protection to teeth. In this study a device was developed to measure the relative impact absorption of two different mouth guards (Proform, Type III ... -
Comparing patient-based outcomes related to neutral zone and conventional mandibular dentures: A systematic review
(South African Dental Association, 2017)Neutral zone mandibular dentures are considered tobe superior to conventional complete dentures.Conventional complete dentures (CD) have been the most common and only treatment modality for rehabilitation of edentulousness until ... -
Comparison of a piezoelectric and a standard surgical handpiece in third molar surgery
(UWC, 2018)Aim:The aim was to compare the use of a piezoelectric handpieceversus a standard surgical handpiece in removal of impacted thirdmolars under general anaesthesia.Materials and methods:Thirty patients undergoing routine third ...
