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Assessment of Dental Arch Relationships in a sample of patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) is a specific form of orofacial cleft (OFC) that accounts for 23% of those born with clefts. In the Eastern Cape, Free State and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa (SA), the ...
Design of the oral medicine South Africa registry to facilitate surveillance of oral lesions and conditions in SA: Pilot results (2010-2022)
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Aims: To establish the Oral Medicine database of South Africa (ORMSA). The database will be used to determine the range and frequency of diagnoses of oral medicine pathology in the Oral Medicine and Periodontology Department ...
Comparison between pre-menopause and post-menopause women regarding periodontal health status in Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Introduction
Little attention is given to oral health; national oral health guiding principles and strategies in several developing countries must be more evident.
Hormonal variations that occur before, during, and after ...
The effect of impression tray relief holes on tissue displacement: an in vitro simulation
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Background:
Mobile fibrous tissue can cause excessive movement of a complete denture during function,
causing discomfort for the patient. Extensive tissue displacement during definitive impression
making can have a ...
Towards a novel toothpaste: the effect of gum Arabic-silver nanoparticles on the oral biofilm
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Background: Oral health is an integral part of overall health and wellbeing of a human
being. Over 3 billion people worldwide suffer from poor oral health or dental disease. Oral
disease may cause discomfort, pain, ...
An in-vitro study of the fatigue resistance and structural integrity of different aesthetic posts.
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess and determine the fatigue resistance of different fiber
posts and to observe their ultrastructures through scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Objectives: To assess and compare the ...
Oral health practices and challenges facing parents of autistic children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Autism, as a neurodevelopmental disorder, is typically characterized by impaired social
interaction, limited interests and repetitive patterns of stereotypical behaviours. Periodontal
status and oral hygiene practices ...