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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 ... -
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 ... -
comparison of aerosolized hydrogen peroxide fogging with a conventional disinfection product for a dental surgery
(PMID, 2020)The study aimed to determine the efficacy of adding a 12% hydrogen peroxide dry hydrogen peroxide vapor fogger system as an additional layer of infection control in a dental surgery. -
Comparison of colour components between maxillary central incisors - an in vivo study
(South African Dental Association, 2015)Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of colour in the CIE L a b scale between the maxillary central incisors. Methods: The colour of the maxillary central incisors of 83 patients was ... -
A comparison of the accuracy of two methods used by pre-doctoral students to measure vertical dimension
(Elsevier, 2004-01)Statement of problem. Measuring vertical dimension is a soft-tissue measurement. Therefore, inaccuracy may occur. Purpose. The purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy of the Willis gauge method with the ... -
A comparison of the bond strengths of microwave- and water bath-cured denture material.
(Elsevier, 1993-11)A comparison was made of the shear bond strengths between microwave-polymerized and conventional water bath-cured polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) bonded to denture teeth. Four groups of 15 specimens were prepared and shear ... -
Comparison of the clinical abrasion resistance of six commercially available denture teeth.
(Elsevier, 1997-01)Purpose: Clinical abrasion of denture teeth has certain implications when dentures are worn in excess of the average useful lifetime. The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical denture tooth wear over a period of ... -
Condylar position and mandibular function after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy
(Slovak Academic Press Ltd., 2020)The purpose of this retrospective study was to perform an evaluation of postoperative positional changes of the condyle and mandibular function after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) with manual proximal segment ... -
Conformity of removable partial denture designs to agreed principles based on materials used - A preliminary study
(South African Dental Association, 2020)Removable partial denture (RPD) designs may differ based on types of materials used. The aim of the study was to investigate how a sample of non-metal clasp (NMC), acrylic and metal RPD designs complied with biomechanical ... -
Continuous education in sedation: Laryngospasm and management of the airway
(South African Dental Association, 2016)The goals of procedural sedation (PSA) stretch far beyond providing just sedation and analgesia. Practices need to strive to treat adults and children with dignity, decreasing their anxiety levels, providing adequate ...
