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Plant Extract-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles for Application in Dental Therapy
(MDPI, 2022-02-08)
Oral diseases are the most common non-communicable diseases in the world, with dental caries and periodontitis causing major health and social problems. These diseases can progress to systematic diseases and cause disfigurement ...
Broad Spectrum Anti-Bacterial Activity and Non-Selective Toxicity of Gum Arabic Silver Nanoparticles
(MDPI, 2022-02-04)
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are the most commercialized nanomaterials and presumed to be biocompatible based on the biological effects of the bulk material. However, their physico-chemical properties differ significantly ...
Patient-reported outcome measures of digitally versus conventionally constructed removable dentures: a systematic review protocol
(Wolters Kluwer, 2022-02-18)
Objective: This review will evaluate patient-reported outcome measures of treatment with digitally fabricated versus conventionally manufactured removable dental prostheses in partially or completely edentate adults.
In ...
Oral manifestations of syphilis: Report of four cases
(MDPI, 2022)
Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum. Syphilis can present with
an array of oral manifestations at different stages of disease progression. This article reports on
four cases of syphilis with ...
The application of the Cameriere’s methodologies for dental age estimation in a select KwaZulu-Natal population of South Africa
(MDPI, 2022)
The estimation of an individual’s age is a fundamental component of forensic
odontology. Literary reports found that the efficiency of Cameriere methodology for age estimation
varied among many population groups. Therefore, ...
The prevalence of human papillomavirus–positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma at one of the largest tertiary care centers in Sub-Saharan Africa
(College of American Pathologists, 2022)
Limited data exist on the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in sub-Saharan Africa. OBJECTIVE.—: To determine the prevalence of HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell ...
The practicality of the use of liquid biopsy in early diagnosis and treatment monitoring of oral cancer in resource- limited settings
(MDPI, 2022)
An important driving force for precision and individualized medicine is the provision
of tailor-made care for patients on an individual basis, in accordance with best evidence practice.
Liquid biopsy(LB) has emerged as ...
Module evaluation for emergency remote teaching: An oral hygiene case study during the Covid-19 pandemic
(South African Medical Association, 2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the disruption of academic programmes
globally, thereby compelling contact universities to adopt a reactionary mode
of programme delivery.[1,2] South African (SA) universities were ...
Orthodontic treatment of bilateral transposition of maxillary canines and lateral incisors
(Hindawi, 2022)
Dental transposition is a severe disturbance of tooth position and its eruptive sequence. It may affect any tooth, and it may occur at
any location within the dental arch, although some teeth may be more frequently affected ...
Managing vertical dimensions in patients with Amelogenesis Imperfecta: A case report
(Wiley Open Access, 2022)
Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a heterogeneous group of conditions character-ized by inherited developmental defects of enamel. Patients with AI often have progressive and severe loss of occlusal vertical ...