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Maxillo-facial radiology case 151
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
Below is a clinical picture and a radiograph (Fig.1&2) of a thirty five year old female presenting with a slow growing painless
lesion of the right parotid gland. The other images are of other patients with the same tumour. ...
Oral medicine case book 74: marijuana-induced Oral Leukoplakia
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
A 55-year-old male presented at the Oral Medicine Clinic
of the University of the Western Cape, Oral Health Centre,
Tygerberg Campus, for the evaluation of a persistent white
patch on his right edentulous mandibular ...
A comparative study to determine the shock absorption ability of two popular mouth guards available on the South African market
(Electronic Doctor (E-Doc) Publishers & SADA, 2017)
It is expected that most mouth guards will provide some
level of protection to teeth. In this study a device was developed
to measure the relative impact absorption of two
different mouth guards (Proform, Type III ...
Establishing a health promotion and development foundation in South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2013)
South Africa has a 'quadruple burden of disease'. One way to reduce this burden, and address the social determinants of health and social
inequity, could be through health promotion interventions driven by an independent ...
A paradigm shift in African men and health- the case of oral health
(South African Dental Association, 2014)
It has been widely documented that men, especially those
of African origin, will seek medical attention only when they
experience serious ill health. In African settings, this reluctance
is mostly influenced by their ...
Maxillo-facial radiology case 146
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
Below are a clinical picture and radiographs of patients who have been treated with radiation therapy for squamous
carcinoma of the floor of the mouth.
Social gradient in the cost of oral pain and related dental service utilisation among South African adults
(BMC Oral Health, 2016)
Background: Oral pain affects people's daily activities and quality of life. The burden of oral pain may vary across
socio-economic positions. Currently, little is known about the social gradient in the cost of oral pain ...
Cavity preparation using hard tissue lasers in operative dentistry
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
A laser is a device that delivers coherent, monochromatic
and collimated light as a form of energy. Most dental laser
devices emit invisible light in the infrared portion of the
electromagnetic spectrum. On May 7, 1997, ...
Warnings - written is always best
(SADA, 2013)
An inferior dental block injection was administered to a
17-year-old who required the emergency extraction of his
lower right molar tooth. The patient was advised not to bite
his lip as he may not feel it due the numbing ...
Lasers in periodontics
(Electronic Doctor (E-Doc) Publishers & SADA, 2017)
Ablation has been described as the expansive
vaporisation of tissue. In periodontal procedures the
ablation capacity of the laser can be used for excision
and incision of pathology. The Erbium doped lasers can
be used ...