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Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy In Treatment of Temporomandibular Myalgia: A Randomized Controlled trial.
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Background:
Objective: The objective of the study was to compare pain and functional limitation of temporomandibular myalgia patients, before and after low-level-laser treatment (LLLT).
Methods: This was a prospective, ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of school teachers regarding the management of traumatic dental injuries
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Dental trauma presents a significant public health problem due to its high prevalence and effect on the quality of life of children and their families. School is the place where the most traumatic dental injuries (TDI’s) ...
Accuracy in reproduction of bounded edentulous saddle areas using different cast fabrication methods: A comparison
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
A common patient-request when presenting to restorative clinicians is replacement of missing teeth either by means of a fixed partial denture (FPD) or a removable partial denture (RPD). For decades, dental casts have been ...
Comparison between immediate and conventional implant loading for fixed and removable prosthesis
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Literature states that different loading systems have been explored; and are
used depending on the clinical situation. The success with each of these systems also differs
with regards to quality of bone, the length and ...
The inter-canine distance in the maxilla and mandible for sex determination in a sample of adults from Khartoum Teaching Dental Hospital, Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In forensic odontology, sex determination is one of the key parameters
and is a crucial element in identification of a deceased individual by a forensic
investigator. Canines are considered an excellent tool to distinguish ...
Oral supplemental interventions for the 6 management of recurrent aphthous stomatitis (ras) – A systematic review and meta-analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is described as a painful, recurrent oral mucosal
ulcerative condition in otherwise healthy individuals. Treatment objectives include pain
relief/reduction, prevention of secondary ...
Nanoparticle antifungal therapy for resolution of oropharyngeal candidiasis: Systematic review and meta-analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Oral candidiasis is an opportunistic infection caused by Candida Species that generally
affects Immunocompromised individuals and Denture wearers. The side effects associated
with the use of anti-fungal medicaments are ...
Demarcated hypomineralization lesions: Prevalence, defect characteristics and OHRQoL among a subpopulation of Saudi children attending King Khalid University outpatient dental clinics
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Demarcated hypomineralization lesions of enamel (DHL) are
qualitative developmental abnormalities of dental enamel, described morphologically
as well-defined areas of hypomineralization. Two distinct entities of DHL have ...
Fracture resistance of endodontically treated maxillary premolars restored with horizontal glass fiber post: An in vitro and finite element analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Maxillary premolars are subjected to a combination of vertical and
lateral occlusal forces. Furthermore, premolars present with an anatomical shape and
unfavorable crown to root ratio, making them more prone to fractures ...
Retrospective evaluation of transverse arch dimensional changes in non-extraction and premolar extraction cases using a passive self-ligating bracket system
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
The effect of extraction and non-extraction treatment protocols on the dental arch width has
comprehensively been researched. The effect of non-extraction protocols using passive selfligating systems has also been adequately ...