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Browsing Research Articles (Odontology) by Issue Date
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Bookhan, Vinesh; Essop, A.R.; Du Preez, I.C.
(South African Dental Association, 2005-04)
BACKGROUND : Variolink II is the only resin cement used for bonding IPS (Ivoclar
Porcelain System) Empress 2 ceramic restorations. Alternative luting resin
cements need to be investigated for their bonding effectiveness ...
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Bookhan, Vinesh; Becker, L.H.; Oosthuizen, M.P.
(South African Dental Association, 2005-05)
The application of criteria referenced assessment has been previously reported, however, criteria referenced self-assessment has not yet been studied. The objective of this study was to develop and use clear and explicit ...
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Brandt, Paul Dieter; De Wet, Francois A.
(South African Dental Association, 2006-03)
Modern patients are well informed and often demand posterior ‘aesthetic’ restorations. To the patient the type or brand name of the product which is used is irrelevant, as long as the results are aesthetic, affordable, and ...
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Brandt, Paul Dieter; De Wet, Francois A.; Du Preez, I.C.
(South African Dental Association, 2006-07)
The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare dentine and enamel micro-leakage values of six self-etching bonding agents to that of a total etch dentine bonding agent (used as a control). Products evaluated were ...
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Steyn, N.; Botha, Stephanus Johannes; Brand, Paul D.; Bernitz, Herman
(International Organisation for Forensic Odonto-Stomatology, 2006-12)
Impression materials used in the analysis of bite marks are required to maintain their stability and integrity for extended periods. It has been observed that certain impressions taken of skin lose their
properties with ...
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Bookhan, Vinesh; Becker, L.H.; Oosthuizen, Marthinus Phillipus
(South African Dental Association, 2007-07)
A possible measure of clinical competency
for undergraduates may be students’ continuous clinical assessment marks. This study compared each student’s continuous clinical assessment (CCA) mark with their summative clinical ...
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Brandt, Paul Dieter; Botha, Francien Susanna; De Wet, Francois A.
(South African Dental Association, 2008-09)
PURPOSE: This study compared antibacterial properties of five bonding agents with that of a control, Chlorhexidine (2.5%). Products evaluated were the self-etch primers (-P) and adhesives (-A) of Clearfil SE Bond (SE-P; ...
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Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus; Botha, Francien Susanna; Herbst, Dirk; Ismail, M.
(South African Dental Association, 2009-03)
The objective of this in vitro study was to establish the antimicrobial efficacy and the effect of different activation methods on the smear layer at the coronal level of straight root canals of four different root canal ...
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Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus; De Wet, Francois A.
(South African Dental Association, 2009-07)
PURPOSE: This study evaluated the surface quality of a new low-shrinking experimental resin restorative material after polishing with seven different techniques.
METHODS: The composite resin used in this study was the ...
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Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus; De Wet, Francois A.
(South African Dental Association, 2009-08)
The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the effect
of 1% NaOCl (15 min) and MTAD on dentine shear bond strength,
when using the Scotchbond XT(3M ESPE) adhesive system.
Thirty extracted, human, third molar ...
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Rajbaran, Sandeepa; Dannheimer, M.; De Wet, Francois A.
(South African Dental Association, 2009-10)
The effect of thermocycling on the determination of microleakage
in Permite amalgam restorations
INTRODUCTION:
Microleakage is an important clinical performance parameter of
restorative materials. A literature review ...
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Bookhan, Vinesh; De Wet, Francois A.
(South African Dental Association, 2012-02)
INTRODUCTION: The use of modern teaching methods and
learning tools by educators to ensure competent graduates
has been encouraged. At the Department of Odontology,
University of Pretoria, School of Dentistry, four ...
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Van der Merwe, Carel; Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus; Botha, Francien Susanna; De Wet, Francois A.
(South African Dental Association, 2012-04)
No abstract available.
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Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus; Van der Merwe, Carel; Botha, Francien Susanna; De Wet, Francois A.
(South African Dental Association, 2012-05)
No abstract available.
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Jonker, Casper Hendrik; Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus
(South African Dental Association, 2013-02)
No abstract available.
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Cassim, Imran; Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus
(South African Dental Association, 2013-08)
The efficacy of root canal preparation is considerably enhanced
when an effort is made to provide an effective glide path. In addition the risk of undesirable fractures of instruments is reduced. The introduction of ...
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Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus; Paleker, Farzana
(South African Dental Association, 2013-11)
Pulpal obliteration can be defined as the partial or complete calcification of the pulp chamber. Even though radiographic assessment may give an impression of complete obliteration, there is often evidence, on close ...
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Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus; Botha, Francien Susanna; De Wet, Francois A.
(South African Dental Association, 2014-05)
Endodontic therapy is a debridement procedure that requires removal of the irritants from the canal and periapical tissues if the treatment is to be successful. It is well established that bacteria are the main etiological ...
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Visser, H.J.; Brandt, Paul Dieter; De Wet, Francois A.
(South African Dental Association, 2014-06)
INTRODUCTION : Fracture of composite restorations, especially when one or more cusps are replaced, is a common reason for failure. Finite element analysis has shown that crack propagation at the tension side of the restoration ...
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Jonker, Casper Hendrik; Van der Vyver, Petrus Jacobus; De Wet, Francois A.
(South African Dental Association, 2014-07)
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determine the
influence of two different glide path preparation methods
on the fracture rate of the Primary 25/08 WaveOne reciprocating
instrument. Preparation times for different ...