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Browsing Orthodontics by Type "Article"
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(AOSIS, 2023-12-20)BACKGROUND : Good record-keeping is fundamental in clinical practice and essential for practising dental practitioners and those in training. AIM : This study aimed to evaluate the level of compliance with clinical ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2022-06)BACKGROUND : Patients seek orthodontic treatment mainly to improve their facial aesthetics and obtain an acceptable smile. It is purported that orthodontic extraction treatment may result in narrow buccal corridors which ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2012-09)It behoves an orthodontist to regard patients seeking treatment for malocclusion as valued customers who should remain satisfied clients. However, without patient cooperation, few medical or dental therapies, including ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2018)Small areas of demineralised enamel, commonly referred to as white spot lesions (WSLs), constitute an important clinical problem in Orthodontics following treatment with fixed appliances. They are the result of an imbalance ...
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(South African Dental Association, 1998-08)This survey was undertaken to determine the occlusal status of a selected group of urban Zambian Black 9-12 year old children at 5 different schools in the same geographical area in order to determine their need for ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2008-08)No abstract available.
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(Dove Medical Press, 2024-09)BACKGROUND : Mobile technology health application (mobile Apps) can assist people manage their health and wellness, encourage healthy lifestyles, and provide valuable information whenever necessary. OBJECTIVE : This study ...
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(MDPI, 2023-02)Panoramic radiography is frequently performed for new patients, follow-ups and treatment in progress. This enables dental clinicians to detect pathology, view important structures, and assess developing teeth. The objective ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2019-04)Clefting of the lip and palate is one of the most common congenital malformations encountered worldwide. It affects about 1 to 1.6 per 1000 live births and is more common in males than in female, occurring more frequently ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2010-10)Successful orthodontic treatment is based on a clear perception by the clinician of a patient’s facial preference and treatment needs. Bimaxillary protrusion is a normal facial trait seen in the Black population and the ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2015-06)Keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT) is of clinical importance because of its pronounced tendency to recur. Among the factors that complicate KCOT management are its protean radiological presentations. KCOT ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2014-03)INTRODUCTION: Lip tape therapy or lip taping is a widely used tissue approximation technique in cleft lip babies. Various tapes have been tested and used worldwide. Allergic reactions and skin irritation are the most ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2019-11)INTRODUCTION : The MARA (Mandibular Anterior Repositioning Appliance) is a fixed functional appliance used in the treatment of mandibular deficiencies. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : To demonstrate the clinical capabilities, ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2008-05)Anterior open bite (AOB) is a dentofacial problem occurring more commonly in race groups of African origin. Although multi-factorial, the aetiology exerts its influence in tandem with craniofacial development. Diagnosis ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2012-10)No abstract available.
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(South African Dental Association, 2021-04)BACKGROUND : Most orthodontic patients struggle to maintain good oral hygiene during treatment. AIM : To determine oral hygiene habits and status of patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment at University of Pretoria, ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2021-05)BACKGROUND : Orthodontists are essential members of a craniofacial team (American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Team Standards Committee)1. Because cleft lip/palate (CLP) and craniofacial deformities (CFD) vary in ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2018-11)INTRODUCTION : Lateral cephalometry is important in the orthodontic diagnosis of jaw relationships, in treatment planning, and prediction of growth but also in the evaluation of different facial forms. Little research has ...
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(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, ...
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(Wolters Kluwer Medknow, 2024-01)BACKGROUND: Historically, South African plastic surgeons (PSs) have been managing cleft lip/ palate (CLP) and craniofacial anomalies (CA). PS lead CL/P teams globally where the need arises. The complex, lengthy nature ...
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