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The use of light-cured acrylic resin for custom trays by undergraduate dental students: a survey
(South African Dental Association, 2008)
INTRODUCTION: It is unknown how the use of a light-cured acrylic resin is appreciated over the traditional chemically cured one for the construction of special trays in a teaching environment.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the ...
A comparison of two liner materials for use in the ferric sulfate pulpotomy
(South African Dental Association, 2008)
Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare the success rate obtained when applying either a calcium hydroxide (Dycal) base or a zinc oxide-eugenol (Kalzinol) base following the traditional ferric sulfate pulpotomy.
Methods: ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 use of light-cured acrylic resin for custom trays by undergraduate dental students: A survey
(South African Dental Association (SADA), 2008)
This study aims to evaluate the acceptance of light-cured acrylic
resin for custom trays by dental students. A questionnaire addressing the use and handling
properties of both light-cured (Megatray, Megadent, Germany)
and ...
The effect of different reinforcements on the fracture toughness of materials for interim restorations
(Elsevier, 2008)
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM. Fracture of an interim fixed partial denture (FPD) may jeopardize the success of the interim prosthodontic treatment phase and cause patient discomfort.
PURPOSE. The purpose of this study was to ...
Effect of an antifungal denture liner on the saliva yeast count in patients with denture stomatitis: a pilot study.
(Wiley, 2008-09)
Although in vitro studies on the release of antifungal agents from tissue conditioners have been done, no in vivo research on the topic could be found. The purpose of this study was to determine the in vivo effect of an ...