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Phenytoin-sodium induced gingival overgrowth
(University of Stellenbosch, 1984)
Epilepsy is a fairly common condition and the anti-convulsant drug,
phenytoin sodium, has been used in its treatment for over 40 years.
Shortly after its introduction, the side-effect of gingival overgrowth
was re'{XJrted ...
Oral submucous fibrosis in Durban, Natal: a study of its epidemiology, aetiology and morphological features
(Stellenbosch University, 1985)
There is no satisfactory statistical record of oral submucous fibrosis in the Republic of South Africa or India. The present prevalence study of OSF among Indians in the municipal area of Durban was planned by the Institute ...
The oral health status of Xhosa speaking adults in Crossroads
(University of the Western Cape, 1989)
There is an absence of both dental services and systematic planning to meet the oral health needs of the Black* population ~f greater Cape Town. Little epidemiological data exists upon which such planning can be based. ...
Evaluation of two radiographic scoring systems used to monitor caries progression in deciduous teeth
(University of the Western Cape, 1989)
The investigation was designed to evaluate the scoring systems of
pitts (1984), and that of Murray and Majid(1978), when used to
monitor caries progression in deciduous teeth. The evaluation.was
based on the reproducibility ...
Dental health status of preschool children
(University of the Western Cape, 1985)
In the past the dental health of children has been largely neglected,
and not much attempt has been made to involve parents on the importance of
caring for their children's teeth. With the result, dental problems begin
in ...
An osteo-radiographic study of the mandibular canal
(1982)
Even though the mandibular nerve is of great importance
to the dentist, very little research on the course of
the nerve and the relationship of the mandibular canal
to the adjacent anatomical structures has been ...
Chemical aspects of human plaque and enamel
(University of the Western Cape, 1982)
The ideal conditions for the use of hydrazinium sulphate as a reducing agent to determine phosphorus in dental plaque were investigated.
When this method was compared to the tin (II) chloride (Kuttner and Cohen, 1927) and ...
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 ...
The history of dentistry in South Africa since 1900
(University of the Western Cape, 1983)
Nineteenth Century dentists in South Africa were brought under the provision of legislation in Natal and the Transvaal (1896) and the Cape Colony and the Orange Free State (1899). By the end of the Nineteenth Century a ...
Understanding and predicting preventive health behaviour in mothers of preschool children
(University of the Western Cape, 1986)
This study was undertaken to examine the preventive dental and medical attendance behaviour of mothers of young children. The 'Theory of Reasoned Action' used to predict intention to visit the dentist and the doctor, ...