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A retrospective study comparing the Holdaway and Ricketts Visual Treatment Objectives (VTOs) to orthodontic treatment outcomes
(The University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Traditionally orthodontic treatment planning was predominantly based on
the dental occlusion without too much emphasis on and consideration for
facial proportions and aesthetics. Predicting treatment outcomes has
always ...
Comparison between the alpha angle of the maxillary impacted canines on panoramic radiographs and cone beam computed tomography
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
There is a paucity of studies that make use of the alpha angle as a diagnostic tool to assist with
the interceptive treatment, prognosis, treatment duration and surgical outcome of possible
maxillary canine impaction in ...
Cone beam computed tomography evaluation of midpalatal suture maturation in a select Western Cape sample
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
There is controversy in the literature regarding the ideal treatment timing for rapid maxillary expansion. The successful use of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) has largely been limited to young patients with chronological ...
The prevalence of occlusal traits in a selected Western Cape population
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)
state funded programmes are essential to provide a treatment for the dentally handicapped. To address this need a study was
undertaken under the auspices of the Orthodontic Department of the University of the Western Cape ...
An oral health-related quality of life assessment of cleft patients at the Wentworth Foundation Clinic (Kwazulu-Natal)
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
An analysis of the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of patients with orofacial clefts at the Wentworth Foundation in Durban, KZN is presented. Objectives: To assess whether the OHRQoL of orofacial cleft patients ...
A radiographic comparison of the proclination of mandibular incisors between Class II extraction and non-extraction cases using the Damon® self-ligating system
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The stable position of the mandibular incisors, and the extent to which their spatial position may be changed in the sagittal plane, represents a key point in determining orthodontic treatment goals and objectives. According ...
Evaluation of the friction generated by self-ligating and conventional bracket-systems in various bracket-archwire combinations: An in vitro study
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The aim of the study is to compare the frictional resistance generated between
two types of self-ligating brackets; Smart-Clip Metal SL (3M Unitek) and Damon Clear SL
(Ormco), with conventional stainless steel brackets, ...
A critical investigation of paedodontic education with special reference to graduates of the University of Stellenbosch
(University of Stellenbosch, 1983)
In South Africa the general dental practitioner has sole re$ponsibility
for the provision of child dental care. Accordingly, at Stellenbosch
University the objective of the undergraduate paedodontic curriculum is
to ...
Incidence, trends of prevalence and pathological spectrum of head and neck lymphomas at national health laboratory services- Tygerberg
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
MChD (Oral Pathology) minithesis, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Western Cape Among malignant lesions, lymphoma ranks second only to squamous cell carcinoma in frequency ...
Trends in skeletal maturation patterns in a Western Cape sample
(University of the Western Cape, 1987)
Skeletal age assessment is not only an important aspect in orthodontic treatment planning, but is also widely used in forensic medicine and
physi cal anthropology. Vari aus studi es have shown that chronological age may ...