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Research Articles (Prosthodontics): Recent submissions

  • Root canal preparation with reciprocating instruments - a literature review and clinical application 
    Victor, Christiaan; Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus; Vorster, Martin; Vally, Zunaid Ismail (South African Dental Association, 2020-10)
    It is well described that the presence of microbial flora in the pulp space of the tooth, and the inability of the immune system to remove these pathogens, are the major sources of peri-apical and radicular inflammation. 1 ...
  • Dental students’ self-perceived competency and usage of the internet for learning and evaluation purposes - Part 2 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Postma, Thomas Corne; Uys, Andre; Brandt, Paul Dieter; Crafford, Elmine (South African Dental Association, 2020-08)
    Many dental lecturers are moving away from providing hand-out notes to their students and are rather opting for posting lecture material and tutorials on the internet using the various university platforms such as ...
  • Yes, you can say no 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Crafford, Elmine; Fortuin, Alwyn (South African Dental Association, 2020-05)
    Quality dental care begins with determining the patient’s understanding of the dental treatment, their expectations, attaining all the diagnostic information and compiling a treatment plan best suited to each individual.1 ...
  • The ‘digital access divide’ at a South African dental school – a cross-sectional study - Part 1 
    Postma, Thomas Corne; Sykes, Leanne M.; Uys, Andre; Brandt, Paul Dieter; Crafford, Elmine (South African Dental Association, 2020-08)
    This study sought to investigate the digital divide, from an access perspective, of dental students at the University of Pretoria. Second to final year students (n= 218 (87.2% response rate) completed a custom-designed survey ...
  • Constructing the consultation chair - balancing the four (E)-legs 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Marais, J.T. (South African Dental Association, 2020-02)
    Reflecting on the past 80 years in dentistry with 20:20 vision, we observe a number of changes in materials, techniques, medicaments, facilities, patient desires, and treatment options. What has not changed is the ...
  • Fraudulent records - grave forensic consequences 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Robinson, Liam; Bernitz, Herman (South African Dental Association, 2020-06)
    Natural disasters, fatal accidents, and violent criminal offences are part of everyday life. All of these may result in fatalities that shatter the lives of the victim’s families and friends. Their trauma is compounded ...
  • The case of three burials - a forensic case book 
    Robinson, Liam; Sykes, Leanne M.; Bernitz, Herman (South African Dental Association, 2020-09)
    The details of this case have been omitted in order to maintain anonymity. forensic odontology unit at the University of Pretoria for examination and comparative analysis. An elderly male was reported missing from his home ...
  • Ethical dilemmas when dealing with doctor Google and the importance of patient education 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Crafford, Jan Ernst; Bradfield, Charles F.; Johnson, Chalita (South African Dental Association, 2019-11)
    A 55 year old female patient presented for dental treatment. Her attending clinician immediately noted that since her first visit some days previously she had shaved her head, revealing a severe rash on her right forehead ...
  • Patients are people treating the person, not the problem 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Evans, William G.; Dullabh, Hemant D. (South African Dental Association, 2018-03)
    A health-care practitioner is an individual who provides preventive, curative, promotional or rehabilitative health care services in a systematic manner to people, families or communities. Sadly, many clinicians could ...
  • Embracing the ageing patient 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Lowe, L.G.; Shackleton, J.L.; Evans, William G. (South African Dental Association, 2018-04)
    “Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature, and everyone is a rose, but even more complex than a mere flower. Everyone is made up of infinitely layered petals, and everyone has something indescribably precious at ...
  • Deciding on prosthodontic treatment in children with inherited dental abnormalities : should psychological or dental well-being take precedence? 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Doolabh, Rajesh (South African Dental Association, 2018-09)
    Children with inherited dental anomalies have many complex problems that may interfere with their physical, mental and psychological well-being.1,2 The anomalies generally present early in life as isolated conditions, ...
  • To pen or to probe prescribing versus treating, how to decide 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Evans, William G.; Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Warren, Nichola; Fernandes, N.A. (Nelson Alexander) (South African Dental Association, 2018-02)
    The question of wellness was explored in Part 15 of this series, based on the definition of health proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO). However that description is now over 70 years old and does not fully ...
  • A comparison of the cost effectiveness of pressure-indicating materials and their ability to detect pressure areas in complete dentures 
    Bookhan, Vinesh; Owen, C.P. (South African Dental Association, 2001-05)
    Please read abstract in article.
  • Detecting chronic apical periodontitis for improved endodontic success 
    Fernandes, N.A. (Nelson Alexander); Patterson, G.O.; Sykes, Leanne M. (South African Dental Association, 2018-06)
    Endodontic treatments are frequently carried out in daily clinical practice. The presence or absence of a periapical radiolucency, assessed using intraoral radiographs, is one of the criteria used to determine endodontic ...
  • Part 15 : Secondary use of unethically obtained data : fifty shades of grey/ aye/nay 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Evans, William G.; Gani, Fatima; Vally, Zunaid Ismail; Dullabh, Hemant D. (South African Dental Association, 2017-11)
    On a regular basis, dental practitioners have to make decisions regarding their care of their patients. Previously, dentists did this almost instinctively, drawing upon personal resources such as clinical experience, ...
  • Fragmentary tooth root development : biological and forensic dental implications 
    Nel, Sulette; Davidson, Christy Lana; Uys, Andre; Sykes, Leanne M.; Bernitz, Herman (South African Dental Association, 2017-11)
    Recent findings indicate that there could be continued root development after the successful surgical removal of an impacted tooth. The paper provides a brief review of normal root development, emphasizing the chain ...
  • The prevalence of second canals in the mesiobuccal root of maxillary molars : a cone beam computed tomography study 
    Fernandes, N.A. (Nelson Alexander); Herbst, Dirk; Postma, Thomas Corne; Bunn, Belinda Kathleen (Wiley, 2019-04)
    The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MB2 canals in permanent maxillary molars utilising CBCT; in patients attending a university hospital. A total of 200 patient scans, (100 female and 100 male patients), ...
  • Biaxial flexural strength of three ceramic oxide core materials 
    Dullabh, Hemant D.; Herbst, Dirk; Sykes, Leanne M.; Biseswar, Nadir (South African Dental Association, 2017-03)
    INTRODUCTION : Brittleness and low strength render conventional ceramic systems unsuitable for routine restorative use in molars. Modern, high-strength ceramic core materials such as high purity aluminum oxide (Al2O3) ...
  • Comparison of alveolar osteitis with post implant removal osteitis (can a “dry socket” occur after implant removal?) 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Herbst, Dirk; Dullabh, Hemant D.; Fernandes, N.A. (Nelson Alexander) (South African Dental Association, 2017-07)
    The introduction of dental implants spawned an exponential growth in the number of fixtures being placed to meet the increasing functional and aesthetic demands of patients. In response, manufacturers have flooded the ...
  • "In my hands” : Part 9 : The case for case reports 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Evans, William G.; Harryparsad, Ashana; Gani, Fatima; Vally, Zunaid Ismail (South African Dental Association, 2017-05)
    Evidence based practice (EBP) was developed to assess available scientific evidence and rank it according to the rigour, strength and precision of the research. It aims to provide guidance for clinicians on which to ...