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Impact of Removable Partial Dental Prostheses on the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of a South African Cohort with Varied Distributions of Missing Posterior Teeth
(UWC, 2017)
Purpose: To determine the impact of removable partial dental prostheses on satisfying the daily functioning and quality of life (QoL) of adult patients with different distributions of missing posterior teeth. Materials and ...
A mass guide for the harvest of cortico-cancellous bone from the posterior iliac crest for mandibular reconstruction
(UWC, 2019)
This study sought to find the mass of particulate cortico-cancellous bone graft required per 1 cm continuity defect of the mandible. Harvested bone was weighed, milled and maximally compressed in a syringe. The defect ...
Dental development in a sample of South African HIV-positive children
(UWC, 2018)
Aims: While oral soft tissue manifestations associated with HIV-infection in children
are well documented, few studies have investigated the dental development of this
group. The aim of this study was to assess dental ...
Osteoma of the mandibular condyle: a rare case report and review of the literature
(UWC, 2019)
Introduction: Osteoma is a rare slow-growing benign neoplasm which is often asymptomatic and composed of mature bone. Only 21 cases were previously reported in the mandibular condyle. Observation: A 60 year old male presented ...
Descriptive epidemiology of salivary gland neoplasms in Nigeria: An AOPRC multicenter tertiary hospital study
(UWC, 2018)
Abstract Objectives: Accurate diagnosis of salivary gland neoplasms (SGN) in many centers in Africa is limited by poor diagnostic resources and ancillary services. Hence, we have carried out a multicenter epidemiological ...
In vitro analysis of techniques that alter the surface hardness of a glass ionomer restorative material
(Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2019)
Ab s t r A c t Aim: The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the eect of dierent manipulation techniques on the surface hardness of ChemFil Rock glass ionomer.Materials and methods: The changes in Vickers surface ...
Dentinogenesis imperfecta in Osteogenesis imperfecta type XI in South Africa: a genotype–phenotype correlation
(UWC, 2019)
BACKGROUND: The maxillofacial and dental manifestations of Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have significant implications in terms
of management. Although the occurrence of abnormal dentine in some forms of OI is well documented, ...
Comparison of a piezoelectric and a standard surgical handpiece in third molar surgery
(UWC, 2018)
Aim:The aim was to compare the use of a piezoelectric handpieceversus a standard surgical handpiece in removal of impacted thirdmolars under general anaesthesia.Materials and methods:Thirty patients undergoing routine third ...
Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(UWC, 2019)
During pregnancy, the oral cavity is characterised by an acidic environment and an inflammatory response brought about by vomiting and changes in hormonal levels, respectively, thereby increasing the mother’s risk of ...
Osteoma of the mandibular condyle: A rare case report and review of the literature
(ScienceDirect, 2019)
Osteoma is a rare slow-growing benign neoplasm which is often asymptomatic and composed of mature bone. Only 21 cases were previously reported in the mandibular condyle. Observation: A 60 year old male presented with gross ...