• Knowledge, attitudes and practices of South African oral healthcare workers regarding COVID-19 and its vaccine 

  Chothia, Zahra (University of Pretoria, 2023-07)

  Introduction Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a recently discovered virus, responsible for causing Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). COVID-19 is an infectious disease that emerged in December ...
• Comparative evaluation of the compressive strength surface hardness and porosity of a selection of capsule-mixed versus hand-mixed Glass lonomer cements 

  Arnold, Samantha (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Introduction: Glass ionomers are available in sets of powder and liquid constituents, which are dispensed using a scoop and dropper bottle system prior to hand-mixing by an operator. Glass ionomers are also available in ...
• Determination of the Cariogenic Potential of Sugar Substitutes 

  Moelich, Nadine (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a burden worldwide which has a negative impact on children’s wellbeing and affects aesthetics, speech and mastication. It may lead to loss of space, creating problems that are difficult and ...
• Knowledge Attitude and Perception of Pregnant Women about Early Childhood caries in Tshwane District Gauteng South Africa 

  Mfolo, Tshepiso (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  Introduction: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a serious public health concern globally especially in developing countries like South Africa. The main source from which infants acquire the causative bacteria - Mutans ...
• Double inferior alveolar nerve canals and mental foramina in the mandible : a computed tomography study at a private dental clinic in Kenya 

  Gakonyo, Joseph Mutahi (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  Aberrant inferior alveolar nerve canals (IANC) and mental foramina (MF) have been well documented and can have significant implications if injured during invasive procedures of the human mandible. Geographical and ethnic ...
• A micro-computed tomographic evaluation of curved maxillary molar root canals using different root canal instrumentation techniques 

  Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  Preservation of the original anatomical shape following instrumentation of root canals is essential for endodontic success. Procedural errors created during glide path enlargement might be exacerbated or initiated during ...
• The effectiveness of a tooth brushing programme for children in the Ehlanzeni district Mpumalanga and the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and odontogenic infections 

  Van der Walt, Marius (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  1. Introduction Dental caries is the most frequently occurring non-communicable disease world-wide and the most common disease found in children. Although dental caries in South Africa reduced significantly during the last ...
• A comparison between the band-and-loop space maintainer with a loop-design fibre-reinforced composite space maintainer 

  Potgieter, Nicoline (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  The band-and-loop space maintainer (BLSM) is a non-invasive device commonly used to maintain space after the early loss of a single deciduous tooth until the permanent tooth erupts. Unfortunately, however, these devices ...
• Association between diet dental caries and body mass index amongst grade six learners at selected primary schools in Tshwane 

  Nkambule, Ntombizodwa Rosemary (University of Pretoria, 2017)

  Introduction: Childhood obesity and dental caries (DC) have increased worldwide and are continuing to pose challenges to public health. The increasing risk of obesity for children is of particular concern because research ...
• Root canal treatment outcomes at the University of Pretoria Oral Health Centre 

  Mostert, Vanessa (University of Pretoria, 2015)

  Aim: The University of Pretoria Oral Health Centre (UPOHC) is inundated by patients who demand emergency pulpectomies. The demand for service however exceeds the capacity to treat, which may be problematic in terms of ...
• An In-vitro Comparison of Microleakage Between Three Calcium Silicate Cements and Amalgam 

  Seedat, Hussein Cassim (University of Pretoria, 2014)

  Periapical endodontic surgery may be indicated when orthograde retreatment of failed endodontic therapy is unsuccessful, unfeasible or contraindicated. The sequence of procedures during the surgery includes exposure of the ...
• Occlusal bite force measurements in different malocclusions 

  Dawjee, Maryam Mohamed (University of Pretoria, 2014)

  Dento-facial anomalies have been diagnosed for centuries. The diagnosis or observation thereof is reported to date back to the Fifth Century AD where Hippocrates observed and noted numerous craniofacial deformities ...
• Can an orthopantomograph be used as an indicator of vertical jaw relations? 

  Suliman, Mohamed Faried (University of Pretoria, 2014)

  Introduction: Clinicians have long been interested in the multitude of differences in the diagnosis, treatment, and the treatment response between the hyperdivergent or dolicofacial types and hypodivergent or brachyfacial ...
• Prevalence of oral and oropharyngeal human papillomavirus (HPV) in a sample of selected South African males : a pilot study 

  Davidson, Christy Lana (University of Pretoria, 2014)

  Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and its association with head and neck cancers (HNCs) have been established by many studies. The characteristics of HPV-associated HNCs are distinguishable from those of ...
• Managing oral health in the Oral Health Service of the South African Medical Service : A Systems Approach 

  Viljoen, Johannes Hendrik (University of Pretoria, 1993-10-02)

  Problems concerning the planning and practicing of health care currently exist. Countries are spending more funds on medical care without making a discernible dent in the health status of their citizens. This lack of ...
• Evaluation of dental emergency outcomes of the Oral Health Fitness Classification of the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS) in Gauteng - South Africa 

  Madiba, Thomas Khomotjo (University of Pretoria, 2012)

  Background: The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) like other Defence Forces of the world, conducts medical classification on their members. This medical classification has, as one of the components, an Oral ...
• Determinants of self-reported periodontal health in South Africa : results from a national survey 

  Okagbare, Tuweyire Erherhebue (University of Pretoria, 2010-12-14)

  Background: Since self-reported periodontal or ‘gum’ health may be explained by the same factors that are associated with clinical periodontal health status, it has been suggested as a useful measure for service planning ...
• Periodontal disease during pregnancy and low birth weight of newborns at Chris Hani district of Eastern Cape 

  Agbeniyi, Olusola Charles (University of Pretoria, 2013-02-18)

  Objective: This study sought to determine the association between periodontal disease in pregnancy and the delivery of low birth weight newborns in a rural population of South African women. Methods: This case-control study ...
• Mineralized tissues and the orofacial region: Morphology, composition and disease 

  Raubenheimer, Erich Johann (University of Pretoria, 2005-10-07)

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• Pathology of the head and neck : a retrospective appraisal 

  Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (University of Pretoria, 2005-10-07)

  Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document

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