Paediatric and Restorative Dentistry

The Department of Paediatric and Restorative Dentistry is a department in the School of Oral Health Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

Its research strengths lie in restorative and prosthetic dentistry, with work on removable partial denture design, maxillofacial rehabilitation, prosthodontic rehabilitation and regenerative endodontics, including dental pulp tissue regeneration. The department also publishes on special care dentistry and geriatric oral health.

Further themes include the oral health of caregivers of children with special health care needs and oral healthcare for frail elders, with attention to equitable service delivery in resource-constrained settings. The research is focused on South Africa.