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Descriptive epidemiology of salivary gland neoplasms in Nigeria: An AOPRC multicenter tertiary hospital study
(Wiley, 2018)
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 study ...
Determining an average distance from the external mandibular cortex to the inferior alveolar canal using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging: An aid to harvesting mandibular ramus autogenous grafts.
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
OBJECTIVES: To provide average measurements relating
the external mandibular cortex (EMC) to the inferior alveolar
canal (IAC) using CBCT.
METHODS: 100 CBCT images from UWC Dental hospital
patient database were analysed ...
Dealing with non-compliant, abusive or aggressive patients in dental practice
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
There is increasing concern as to how health professionals
respond to patients who are considered non-compliant,
abusive or difficult. What are their responsibilities to the
patient? What are their responsibilities to ...
In vitro analysis of the marginal adaptation and discrepancy of stainless steel crowns
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)
Aim: The purpose of the study was to assess the marginal adaptation and discrepancy of SSC’s.
Differences in adaptation and discrepancy between the four surfaces (mesial, lingual, distal, and
buccal) were evaluated.
Methods: ...
Dental clinical teachers' perceptions of their teaching role
(South African Dental Association, 2018)
Introduction: Clinicians often occupy a clinical teaching role without being adequately prepared for or orientated to the associated demands.
Aim: Explore perceptions of clinical teachers at the Faculty of Dentistry ...
A comparison of the dental age estimation methods of Phillips and Proffit in a sample of South African children
(The South African Dental Association, 2018)
Introduction: Dental age is an indicator of the physiological maturity
of growing children. Different methods for estimating the dental
age in contrast to the chronological age have been proposed.
Aims and objectives:
The ...
Participants’ preferred choice of practitioner for orofacial symptoms
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
BACKGROUND: Patients seeking treatment from general
medical practitioners (GP) may be unaware or ill-informed
that dentists are the more appropriate professionals to
manage their orofacial symptoms, being able to ...
Oral medicine case book 76: Methotrexate induced mucosal erosions and ulcerations
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
A 71-year-old male was referred from his general
practitioner to the Oral Medicine Clinic at the University
of the Western Cape, Oral Health Centre, Tygerberg
campus, on account of a six-week history of recurrent
oral ...
Bio-Active Nano-Diamond Designer Materials and Dentures: From Design to Application
(Dentistry, 2015)
Objective: The present study aims to design functional biomaterials and evaluate performance of nano-diamond:
chitosan based bio-active containing PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) materials towards application in treatment ...
Application of lasers in orthodontics
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
Laser is the acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated
Emission of Radiation, a usage that dates back to
approximately 50 years ago. In 1960, the first functioning
laser was built by the American physicist Maiman ...