Browsing Odontology by Author "Warren, Nichola"

Browsing Odontology by Author "Warren, Nichola"

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  • A comparison of the efficacy of various disinfection protocols in endodontic treatment : an in vitro study 
    Warren, Nichola; Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus; Botha, Francien Susanna (South African Dental Association, 2015-03)
    INTRODUCTION : Disinfection is the main objective of root canal preparation and whilst irrigation is most commonly used, another method is Photo-activated Disinfection (PAD). AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : The aim of this in ...
  • Debris contamination of endodontic hand files in dental practice 
    Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Warren, Nichola; Gamieldien, Mohamed Yasin (South African Dental Association, 2018-08)
    INTRODUCTION : The risk of cross-contamination validates the need to assess how adequately dental instruments can be cleaned and sterilised. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : This study aimed to evaluate residual debris contamination ...
  • Do precursor tests influence the performance of Oral Hygiene students in subsequent semester tests? 
    Bookhan, Vinesh; Warren, Nichola; Schoeman, Hermanus Stephanus (South African Dental Association, 2014-11)
    INTRODUCTION : Precursor tests may be useful educational tools in dentistry to enhance learning among Oral Hygiene students, but their application and possible effect on the subsequent performance of these students have ...
  • In vitro Infection and Disinfection of Dentinal Tubules in Human Teeth 
    Warren, Nichola (University of Pretoria, 2013)
    Introduction: Bacteria are the most common pathogens responsible for pulpal necrosis and periapical disease conditions. The importance of eradicating bacteria and their endotoxic by-products has been highlighted in numerous ...
  • Race in health research : considerations for researchers and research ethics committees 
    Van Staden, Werdie; Nienaber, A.; Rossouw, T.; Turner, A.C. (Astrid); Filmalter, Cecilia Jacoba; Nel, Jan Gert; Bapela, S.; Beetge, Mia-Michaela; Blumenthal, Ryan; Castelyn, Camille De Villebois; De Witt-Jordaan, T.W. (Wilma); Dlagnekova, Antonia; Kotze, Carla; Mangwane, S.; Napoles, Lizeka; Somers, R.; Sykes, Leanne M.; Van Zyl, W.B.; Venter, Marietjie; Uys, Andre; Warren, Nichola (South African Medical Association, 2023-04)
    This article provides ethical guidance on using race in health research as a variable or in defining the study population. To this end, a plain, non-exhaustive checklist is provided for researchers and research ethics ...
  • Root and canal configurations of mandibular first molars in a South African subpopulation 
    Tredoux, Sheree; Warren, Nichola; Buchanan, Glynn Dale (Nihon University School of Dentistry, 2021-05)
    PURPOSE: This study investigated root number and canal configurations, including morphological variations, of mandibular first molars in a subpopulation of South Africans. METHODS: Two calibrated examiners retrospectively ...
  • Should South Africa train specialist endodontists? A cross-sectional online survey 
    Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Gamieldien, Mohamed Yasin; Tredoux, Sheree; Vorster, Martin; Warren, Nichola; Van der Vyfer, Peet J. (Medknow Publications, 2021-09)
    INTRODUCTION: Endodontics as an independent dental specialty exists in many regions worldwide, with training programs established in both developed and developing countries. Endodontic specialty training is, however, currently ...
  • Single-use of endodontic hand files : perceptions and practise 
    Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Warren, Nichola (Sage, 2019-01)
    BACKGROUND : The concept of single-use of endodontic files remains controversial in the published literature. The extent and attitudes concerning the single-use of endodontic hand files is currently unknown in many ...
  • Sterilisation and single-use of endodontic files - a short report 
    Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Gamieldien, Mohamed Yasin; Tredoux, Sheree; Warren, Nichola (South African Dental Association, 2020-05)
    INTRODUCTION : In many countries, endodontic files continue to be sterilised and reused in multiple clinical cases as the alternative of single-use of these instruments is avoided due to financial reasons. METHODS : A ...