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(South African Dental Association, 2009-10)OBJECTIVES: The study sought to determine the level of musculoskeletal disorders among working oral hygienists in South Africa and potential determinants that are associated with these disorders. METHODS: Oral hygienists ...
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(AOSIS Open Journals, 2018)In a random screening of the anti-Candida activity of more than 500 tree species, the acetone leaf extract of Ptaeroxylon obliquum (Thunb.) Radlk. (Sneezewood) had very good antifungal activity against Candida albicans. ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2015-11)OBJECTIVE : To determine the association between oral health and socioeconomic status with subjective psychological well-being. METHODS : An interviewer-administered questionnaire was conducted during 2011 on a nationally ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2021-06)INTRODUCTION : Teachers are perceived as role models and studies have shown that they can enhance the oral health behaviour of young children. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : To assess the oral health (OH) knowledge, attitudes and ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2013-06)OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to describe the demographic profile of children receiving dental general anaesthesia (DGA) at the Pretoria Oral-and-Dental Hospital, South Africa,the type of treatment received and the level ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2018-10)Periodontal disease (PD) encompasses both gingivitis and periodontitis. Both are initiated by plaque and are influenced by the immune and inflammatory responses of each individual. In addition, PD is modified by several ...
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(2011-09)OBJECTIVES: This study investigated socio-economic factors associated with the placement of fissure sealants in a population of South African adolescents. METHOD: The study participants were high school students aged 12 ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2011-05)BACKGROUND: Little is known of the motives for tooth-brushing among adolescents in resource-poor settings. AIM: To investigate the principal motive for tooth-brushing among a rural population of South African ...
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(AOSIS Open Journals, 2013)Research aims and values.The ultimate purpose of research is to generate and make available accurate and reliable data that will illuminate and add value to evidence-based knowledge, with the aim of improving patient care, ...
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A retrospective view on the viability of water fluoridation in South Africa to prevent dental caries (Wiley, 2012-10)OBJECTIVES: Despite a Commission of Inquiry into water fluoridation recommending the fluoridation of public water supplies to the optimal fluoride concentration of 0.7 ppm, as well as regulations for the introduction of ...
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(South African Academy of Family Practice, 2011-03)Most adverse health effects of cigarette smoking are attributed to the products of combustion. Efforts to avoid the adverse health effects of cigarette smoking have led to the promotion of alternative products that are ...
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(BioMed Central, 2013-06-24)BACKGROUND: The prevalence of smoking and consumption of cigarettes have decreased in South Africa over the last 20 years. This decrease is a result of comprehensive tobacco control legislation, particularly large cigarette ...
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(BMC, 2023-07-26)AIM : The objective of this scoping review is to present current evidence regarding the association between early childhood caries (ECC) and maternal-related gender inequality. METHODS : Two independent reviewers performed ...
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(BMC, 2024-01)BACKGROUND : Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a prevalent chronic non-communicable disease that affects millions of young children globally, with profound implications for their well-being and oral health. This paper explores ...
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(BMC, 2023-11)BACKGROUND : The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 addresses life below the waters, an important source of protein and contributor to global food security and economic development. Our aim was to explore possible ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2017-01)INTRODUCTION : Dental students have reported that, as a result of the nature of the dental curriculum, they are under severe stress while studying. AIM : to determine how students perceived the sources of stress and to ...
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(South African Dental Association, 2022-10)BACKGROUND : A recent study amongst South African dental students found that a number of them had perceived moderate to severe stress and as a result, some have resorted to stimulant drugs. AIM : The aim of the study ...
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(Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2017-11-30)AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and consumption of sugar‑sweetened beverages (SSBs) and its association with body mass index (BMI) among undergraduate oral health students. MATERIALS ...
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(Medpharm Publications, 2008)BACKGROUND: Snuff or smokeless tobacco, used orally or by nasal application, is the predominant form of tobacco used by black South African women. Little is known about the risk of cardiovascular disease associated with ...
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(BioMed Central, 2016-11-05)BACKGROUND : Oral pain affects people’s daily activities and quality of life. The burden of oral pain may vary across socio-economic positions. Currently, little is known about the social gradient in the cost of oral pain ...
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