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Platelet - Rich Fibrin (PRF) - The effect of storage time on platelet concentration
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
The aim of this study was to determine whether storage
time had a significant effect on the platelet concentration of
platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). Three blood samples were drawn
from each participant into a sterile blood ...
Radiographic exposure during pregnancy
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
A 28 year old woman in her first trimester of pregnancy attends the dental surgery as a new patient. She presents with a periapical abscess on her first molar tooth and expresses concern about the numerous unfilled cavities ...
Patient satisfaction during and following procedural sedation for ambulatory surgery
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
Background: Patient satisfaction is multidimensional.
The clinician's perspective of a good outcome and the patient's
experience of a satisfactory service are often two
different end-points. The primary aim of our study ...
Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (PSA), an alternative to general anaesthesia for surgical procedures outside the hospital environment
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
We are in the midst of a dynamic time for sedation practice
as this is probably the fastest growing area in anaesthesia
care. According to all sedation guidelines, including the
2015 SASA guidelines on PSA, we can administer ...
Maxillo-facial radiology case 135
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
This patient presented with a sunken concave midface, anterior open bite, vertically elongated head, wide spread bulging eyes, various impacted teeth and chronic pain on the left side of the face. She also has syndactyly ...