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Volumetric change of flowable composite resins due to polymerization as measured with an electronic mercury dilatometer
(Herbert Publications Ltd., 2013)
BACKGROUND: To determine the total volumetric change and the relative speed of shrinkage of bulk fill flowable composites
during polymerization.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A specially designed electronic mercury dilatometer ...
Oral medicine case book 46: squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue
(South African Dental Association (SADA), 2013)
A 38-year-old-female presented at the Oral Medicine Clinic complaining of pain under her tongue that became worse during chewing, and radiated to her right ear. The pain started two months earlier and gradually increased ...
Endodontic treatment - reamers do break
(South African Dental Association, 2013)
During routine root canal treatment (RCT) of a lower molar
tooth, a reamer fractured in one of the root canals. Should
I inform the patient? What are my ethical obligations to the
patient? Is a broken reamer or file a ...
Oral medicine case book 47: oral neurofibroma
(South African Dental Association (SADA), 2013)
A 29-year-old male patient presented at the Oral Medicine Clinic with the complaint of slow-growing growths on his tongue, causing discomfort. Extra-oral examination revealed several painless soft tissue nodules on his ...
Maxillo-facial radiology case 108
(E DOC CC, 2013)
This 8-year-old female came to her paediatrician with an 18-day history of facial swelling. A biopsy was performed at that time, and was interpreted as indicating Burkitt's lymphoma. Findings from blood studies and chest ...
Oral medicine case book 49: plasmablastic lymphoma
(South African Dental Association (SADA), 2013)
A 25-year-old male patient presented at the Oral Medicine Clinic with a painful bleeding lesion on the palate causing him discomfort during speech, mastication, and sleep. The lesion started approximately five months earlier ...
Oral medicine case book 52: pleomorphic adenoma of the upper lip
(South African Dental Association (SADA), 2013)
A 46-year old female presented at the Oral Medicine Clinic complaining of a large and painless swelling of her upper lip. The lesion had slowly enlarged over the past year and was causing an increasing aesthetic and speech ...
Maxillo-facial radiology case 107
(South African Dental Association (SADA), 2013)
Carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the oral cavity. The neoplasm may affect any part of the jaws. Invasion of the jawbones by continuity is a frequent occurrence in
carcinomas originating on the alveolar ridge and ...
Oral medicine case book 50: HIV associated Kaposi sacoma
(South African Dental Association (SADA), 2013)
A 33-year-old female of African descent was referred to the Oral Medicine Clinic from a neighbouring rural clinic. The patient presented with painful nodular lesions on her gingivae and hard palate, having noticed the ...
Periodontitis and cardiovascular disease
(South African Dental Association (SADA), 2013)
Periodontal medicine has been studied and reviewed extensively since its introduction to the dental fraternity. The association of periodontal disease with and its effects on the cardiovascular system are amongst the many ...