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Oral health practices and challenges facing parents of autistic children in the Western Cape (2021)
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024)Background: Periodontal status and oral hygiene practices are found to be deficient in autistic children. This is attributed to challenges in oral health practices at home and the ability to provide dental treatment in the ... -
Assessing the ease of use of a biohazard disposal technique: Pouch Technique
(SA IADR, 2023-09-07)Objectives: Aim: Assess the efficacy, safety and sufficiency of current disposal techniques used for biohazard items by dental students and Drs in the dental clinic in relation to the pouch disposal technique. Objectives: ... -
Morning and afternoon microbial load of air in various sections of a Dental Faculty
(SA IADR, 2023-09-07)Objectives: Determine if there is a difference between the microbial load in the air between various areas in the morning and afternoon samples. Methods: Air measurements were recorded in the morning and afternoon ... -
Comparative in vitro study of selected physical properties of Activa, Cention N and Vitremer.
(International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry., 2023-06-14)Background: The study aimed to establish the changes in surface roughness over a 1 year period of immersion in acid or artificial saliva for three materials (Vitremer, Activa, Cention N). Methods: A total of 60 specimens ... -
Cost analysis of toothpaste versus tablets
(SA IADR, 2023-09-07)Methods: For an adult, 0.17 grams of toothpaste per brush is required. The mathematical equations to determine the price of daily tooth brushing 3x day are completed in the following steps for the toothpaste: Step1: ... -
Student perspectives of infusing digital technology in preclinical Prosthetic technique course
(SA IADR, 2023-09-07)Objectives: To assess the undergraduate students’ various perspectives with the exposure to the CAD/CAM digital exercises prior to the hands-on/manual techniques. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was used to ... -
IL-1 genotype association with a diagnosis of periodontitis: in vivo study.
(J Dent Res, 2023-09-07)Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the periodontal risk status based on the result of the Genotype Interleukin- 1®test in patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis. Objective: To evaluate a correlation between Genotype ... -
Parental acceptance of silver fluoride as a treatment option for carious lesions among South African children with special health care needs
(Frontiers Media [Commercial Publisher], 2023)Providing dental care for children with neurological special health care needs, including Down syndrome, Cerebral palsy and Autism spectrum disorders, is challenging. They often require repeat exposure to sedation or general ... -
Cuspal deflection of teeth restored with bulk fill flowable composite resins, with and without fiber-reinforcement and evaluated by micro-computed tomography
(Elsevier, 2023-07)Polymerisation shrinkage of composite resins is a clinical challenge which has been well documented in the literature. Many studies investigating polymerisation shrinkage stress measure cuspal deflection, which is a ... -
Extra-oral suction
(MDPI, 2023)Oral health care workers (OHCW) are exposed to pathogenic microorganisms during dental aerosol-generating procedures. Technologies aimed at the reduction of aerosol, droplets and splatter are essential. This in vivo study ... -
A mass guide for the harvest of cortico-cancellous bone from the posterior iliac crest for mandibular reconstruction
(UWC, 2019)This study sought to find the mass of particulate cortico-cancellous bone graft required per 1 cm continuity defect of the mandible. Harvested bone was weighed, milled and maximally compressed in a syringe. The defect ... -
Osteoma of the mandibular condyle: a rare case report and review of the literature
(UWC, 2019)Introduction: Osteoma is a rare slow-growing benign neoplasm which is often asymptomatic and composed of mature bone. Only 21 cases were previously reported in the mandibular condyle. Observation: A 60 year old male presented ... -
Dentinogenesis imperfecta in Osteogenesis imperfecta type XI in South Africa: a genotype–phenotype correlation
(UWC, 2019)BACKGROUND: The maxillofacial and dental manifestations of Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have significant implications in terms of management. Although the occurrence of abnormal dentine in some forms of OI is well documented, ... -
Radiographic outcome of secondary alveolar bone grafting in patients with alveolar clefts
(John Wiley & Sons, 2021)Objective: To determine the outcome of secondary alveolar bone grafting (SABG) in a series of consecutive patients with clefts involving the alveolus.Design and Setting: Retrospective cohort study of consecutive ... -
In vitro analysis of techniques that alter the surface hardness of a glass ionomer restorative material
(Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2019)Ab s t r A c t Aim: The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the eect of dierent manipulation techniques on the surface hardness of ChemFil Rock glass ionomer.Materials and methods: The changes in Vickers surface ... -
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: Comparison of dental arch relationships and dental indices at 5, 8, and 10 years
(Oxford University Press, 2021)Background and trial design: The Scandcleft intercentre study evaluates the outcomes of four surgical protocols (common method Arm A, and methods B, C, and D) for treatment of children with unilateral cleft lip and palate ... -
In vitro analysis of techniques that alter the surface hardness of a glass ionomer restorative material
(Original research, 2019)Glass ionomer cement as restorative materials are advantageous in pediatric restorative dentistry. The main advantages of GIC include fluoride release up to 50 μg/cm and a chemical adhesion to the tooth structure -
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: dental anomalies in 8-year olds
(European Journal of Orthodontics, 2020)Background: Children born with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) are reported to display several dental anomalies including agenesis, supernumeraries, as well as variations in dental size, shape, and path of eruption. ... -
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: maxillary growth at eight years of age
(European Journal of Orthodontics, 2022)Objectives: To assess differences in craniofacial growth at 8 years of age according to the different protocols for primary cleft surgery in the Scandcleft project. Design and setting: Prospective, randomized, controlled ... -
Orthodontic treatment of bilateral transposition of maxillary canines and lateral incisors
(Hindawi, 2022)Dental transposition is a severe disturbance of tooth position and its eruptive sequence. It may affect any tooth, and it may occur at any location within the dental arch, although some teeth may be more frequently affected ...
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