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Dullabh, Hemant D.; Sykes, Leanne M.
(South African Dental Association, 2008-09)
Cast framework for osseointegrated implant retained prostheses need to be passively fitting so as not to place undue forces and stress concentrations around the fixtures. Impression materials and techniques play a key role ...
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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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Harryparsad, Ashana; Rahman, L.; Bunn, Belinda Kathleen
(South African Dental Association, 2013-10)
Amelogenesis imperfecta is an inherited disorder of enamel development, which results in morphological defects of both the primary and secondary dentition, usually in the absence of systemic involvement. Mutational defects ...
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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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Sykes, Leanne M.; Comley, Megan; Kelly, Lynette
(South African Dental Association, 2016-08)
Patients often ask oral health care practitioners to recommend
the “best” mouthwash for their specific needs and
desires. Considering the vast array of products available,
the number of television, radio and printed ...
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Sykes, Leanne M.; Gani, Fatima; Jagathpal, Avish J.
(South African Dental Association, 2016-09)
If you have read this far – then you are ready to Research! So where, and how do you start? This paper is intended to guide and to stimulate novice researchers to take the plunge and delve into the exciting world of research ...
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Dullabh, Hemant D.; Herbst, Dirk; Sykes, Leanne M.; Biseswar, Nadir
(South African Dental Association, 2017-03)
INTRODUCTION :
Brittleness and low strength render conventional ceramic
systems unsuitable for routine restorative use in molars.
Modern, high-strength ceramic core materials such as
high purity aluminum oxide (Al2O3) ...
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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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Robinson, Liam; Sykes, Leanne M.; Bernitz, Herman
(South African Dental Association, 2020-09)
The details of this case have been omitted in order to maintain anonymity. forensic odontology unit at the University of Pretoria for examination and comparative analysis. An elderly male was reported missing from his home ...
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Van Aswegen, Ane; Jagathpal, A.J.; Sykes, Leanne M.; Schoeman, Hermanus Stephanus
(Elsevier, 2024-01)
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM :
The use of zirconia in dentistry has increased. However, little attention has been given to the difficulty experienced by clinicians when cutting zirconia restorations intraorally. Evidence ...
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Bookhan, Vinesh; De Wet, Francois A.; Brandt, Paul Dieter
(South African Dental Association, 2016-04)
INTRODUCTION : Comparison of a custom designed electronic
record book database with a traditional student
record book in Dentistry has not been documented.
AIM : To develop an electronic record book database
(ERBD) to ...
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Sykes, Leanne M.; Herbst, Dirk; Dullabh, Hemant D.; Fernandes, N.A. (Nelson Alexander)
(South African Dental Association, 2017-07)
The introduction of dental implants spawned an exponential
growth in the number of fixtures being placed to meet the
increasing functional and aesthetic demands of patients.
In response, manufacturers have flooded the ...
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Lekay-Adams, Mary-Rose
(University of Pretoria, 2015)
Aims:
The aim of this study was to investigate the methods used by private practitioners and students to fabricate a posterior palatal seal in dentures and determine how many clinicians carry out this procedure ...
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Doolabh, Rajesh; Dullabh, Hemant D.; Sykes, Leanne M.
(South African Dental Association, 2014-08)
This in vitro investigation compared the effect of using either
gold or titanium retaining screws on preload in the dental implant-
abutment complex. Inadequate preload can result in
screw loosening, whilst fracture may ...
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Bookhan, Vinesh; Owen, C.P.
(South African Dental Association, 2001-05)
Please read abstract in article.
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Sykes, Leanne M.; Marais, J.T.
(South African Dental Association, 2020-02)
Reflecting on the past 80 years in dentistry with 20:20
vision, we observe a number of changes in materials,
techniques, medicaments, facilities, patient desires, and
treatment options. What has not changed is the ...
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Sykes, Leanne M.; Babiolakis, George P.; Boers, Bernice
(South African Dental Association, 2021-04)
The many new airborne viral pathogens such as corona-virus (Covid-19), the novel variant (SARS-CoV-2), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and Middle East respiratory ...
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Sykes, Leanne M.; Doolabh, Rajesh
(South African Dental Association, 2018-09)
Children with inherited dental anomalies have many
complex problems that may interfere with their physical,
mental and psychological well-being.1,2 The anomalies
generally present early in life as isolated conditions, ...
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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.; Postma, Thomas Corne; Uys, Andre; Brandt, Paul Dieter; Crafford, Elmine
(South African Dental Association, 2020-08)
Many dental lecturers are moving away from providing
hand-out notes to their students and are rather opting
for posting lecture material and tutorials on the internet
using the various university platforms such as ...