Faculty of Dentistry: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Peri-implant health and disease: A Cross-sectional study
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Introduction: Preventive strategies that address peri-implant diseases can only be developed appropriately when there is thorough knowledge of the prevalence of disease based on standardized assessment protocols and case ... -
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 ... -
Residual cysts of the jaws: a retrospective study of characteristic features and management at the university of the Western Cape oral health centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Residual cysts are infrequent inflammatory cysts of the jaws which are of odontogenic origin. They are usually preceded by a radicular cyst which has developed apical or adjacent to a carious tooth. These cysts usually ... -
Analysis of dental anomalies in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate at academic hospitals in the western cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The aim of this study is to determine the type and frequency of dental anomalies associated with patients with non-syndromic complete unilateral cleft lip and palate receiving treatment at Academic hospitals (UWC Oral ... -
The Impact of Fixed Orthodontic Treatment on the Oral Health- Related Quality of Life in Adolescents
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)This study aimed to determine whether fixed orthodontic treatment impacts on the oral healthrelated quality of life (OHRQoL) in adolescents aged 11-16 years. Oral health determinants, as well as demographic and psychosocial ... -
Oral health care of the patient receiving Chemotherapy and/or bone marrow transplantation
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)Between September 1992 and August 1995, all patients with haematological malignancies who were treated as in-patients in the Haematology Unit at Groote Schuur Hospital received a twice weekly, oral and perioral examination. ... -
Oral manifestations of HIV infection : implications for delivery of oral health care service
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)The prevalence and determinants of oral lesions related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection were examined in the context of the delivery of oral health care services. This was complemented by an examination of ... -
Dental maturation of the permanent mandibular teeth of South African children and the relation to chronological age
(University of Western Cape, 2008)Age estimation of the skeletal remains of children can be accomplished by examination of the ossification centres and the fusion of the epiphyseal plates of long bones. Dental age estimation is done by examining the eruption ... -
Oral & perioral piercing in Tshwane
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study investigated the common sites and complications associated with oral and perioral piercings, and the oral hygiene practices of people with piercings (piercees)' The attitude and behaviour of piercers towards the ... -
A profile of the Oro-facial injuries in child abuse: a hospital record based study
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Throughout the world there is a general awareness that child abuse and neglect is a serious and growing problem. Child abuse involves every segment of society and crosses all social, ethnic, religious, and professional ... -
Unicystic Ameloblastoma : A critical appraisal
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Robinson and Martinez first introduced the entity of unicystic ameloblastoma n 1977. Since then numerous case reports and series have been published. The evidence suggests that a more conservative approach can be used ... -
A Systematic Review of the Trends in Fluorosis Globally from 1980 to 2000
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)This mini-thesis presents a systematic review of dental literature with the objective to investigate trends in dental fluorosis during the period 1980 to 2000. A Medline search was carried out for peer-reviewed scientific ... -
A systematic review of the global trends in dental fluorosis from 1980 to 2000
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)This minithesis presents a systematic review of dental literature with the objective to investigate trends in dental fluorosis during the period 1980 to 2000. A Medline search was carried out for peerreviewed scientific ... -
A retrospective anal\'sis of gunshot injuries to the maxillofacial region (1980 to 1995)
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)There appears to be an increase in the use of handguns amongst the civilian population with a resultant increase in the firearm related mortalities in the Cape Town metropolitan area (Lerer et al., 1997). Therefore, the ... -
Commercial baby food: Consumption, sugar content and labelling practices in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)There has been a worldwide increase in the consumption of processed foods in low- and middle-income countries. Processed foods are now easily available and accessible with the increased presence of transnational corporations, ...