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 ...
Van den Berg, Johannes Jacobus(University of Pretoria, 2014-11)
Recently, self-ligating brackets have gained popularity among clinicians
around the world (Pandis et al., 2010, Berger, 2008). A passive self-ligating
system utilizes a passive self-ligating slot, which is supposed to ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ghabrial, Emad; Van den Berg, Hester J.S.; Du Plessis, Susanna M.(South African Dental Association, 2021-06)
OBJECTIVES : To score dental arch development using the Great Ormond Street, London, and Oslo (GOSLON) yardstick index, following primary surgery in patients with a complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP), and to ...
Ghabrial, Emad; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Olorunju, Steve A.S.(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2020-07-30)
BACKGROUND : Speech care of cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) and craniofacial deformities (CFD) is
complex and lengthy and requires collaboration amongst different disciplines. Consequently,
it is important to provide ...
A prolonged thumb sucking habit is associated with
certain dental malocclusions. Numerous techniques
and appliances have been reported for the treatment of
thumb sucking, all having varying degrees of success.
This ...
Dawjee, Salahuddien M.; Dawjee, M.M.(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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Monehi, Serufe Emily(University of Pretoria, 2014)
Orthodontic attachments must be able to bond to a wide range of tooth and prosthetic surfaces. Despite the high prevalence of fluorosis in many parts of South Africa (Louw A, Chikte U 1997), only limited information is ...
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 ...
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 ...
Hattingh, Johannes(University of Pretoria, 2004-11-07)
The aim of orthodontic treatment is to provide the patient with a good static and functional occlusion. During research that was conducted to complete a seminar on the static and functional aspects of occlusion, the author ...
Drummond, Robert John(University of Pretoria, 2004-11-07)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and severity of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment needs in a sample of 12-year-old South African school children using the Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI), and to ...