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Browsing Research Articles (Prosthodontics) by Author "Bradfield, Charles F."
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Sykes, Leanne M.; Bradfield, Charles F.; Naidu, Karmisha
(South African Dental Association, 2021-10)
Under normal physiological conditions, bone undergoes a
constant, balanced and well- regulated process of renewal
and remodelling. This is needed for growth, remodelling and
maintenance of skeletal form, as well as for ...
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Sykes, Leanne M.; Crafford, Elmine; Bradfield, Charles F.
(South African Dental Association, 2020-03)
This paper will use the issue of sterility of medical
equipment as an example, but the points discussed
may be extrapolated to a number of other areas in the
dental setting.
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Sykes, Leanne M.; Uys, Andre; Bradfield, Charles F.; Van Reede van Oudtshoorn, Nicolaas W.
(South African Dental Association, 2020-11)
Patients’ exposure to medical and dental radiographic
examination has increased over the years,1 with dental
X-ray procedures now accounting for almost one-third
of all radiographic examinations.2 Although they ...
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Sykes, Leanne M.; Bernitz, Herman; Becker, L.H.; Bradfield, Charles F.
(South African Dental Association, 2021-03)
The effective practising of dentistry requires that dentists
and dental technicians work hand in hand, having mutual
respect for each other, while maintaining the highest
standards in each of their respective disciplines. ...
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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 ...
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Sykes, Leanne M.; Crafford, Elmine; Bradfield, Charles F.
(South African Dental Association, 2020-04)
Medical doctors and dentists working in private
practice are generally faced with the situation of “no
work, no pay”. Although most have some form of
indemnity cover to ensure they will receive and income
if they are ...
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Sykes, Leanne M.; Jagathpal, Avish J.; Bradfield, Charles F.; Cronje, Michael
(South African Dental Association, 2021-10)
Over-servicing in dentistry has been widely reported on and
censured due to the potential physical, social and financial
harms it can cause a patient. In contrast, under-treatment
is less often noticed or raised as a ...
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Sykes, Leanne M.; Bradfield, Charles F.; Babiolakis, George P.; Becker, Len
(South African Dental Association, 2021-08)
Dental technicians who regularly receive poor quality impressions
and records are often faced with professional
and ethical concerns as to how to handle the situation.
They may choose to complete the task to the best ...