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Maxillo-facial radiology case 136
(South African Dental Association, 2015)Clinical picture and skull radiographs of a patient having a developmental field defect, probably occurring between 21 and 70 days of uterine life, rather than an individual syndrome. As such the etiology and pathogenesis ... -
Maxillo-facial radiology case 137
(South African Dental Association, 2016)Clinical pictures and radiographs of patients presenting with a well demarcated focal mass occurring on the gingiva. Most reported series of cases show a predilection for occurrence in females with a mean age of 29 years. What ... -
Maxillo-facial radiology case 138
(South African Dental Association, 2016)Two cases of intentional knife wounds of the maxillofacial region, examples of trauma cases which do present fairly often at the Hospital for treatment. Clinical and radiological examination of Case 1 (Figures 1, 2, 3 and ... -
Maxillo-facial radiology case 139
(South African Dental Association, 2016)Below are images of the most common tumour of the paranasal sinuses. Discuss the radiographic features discernible and what is your diagnosis? -
Maxillo-facial radiology case 140
(South African Dental Association, 2016)This 22 year old male patient (Figs.1&2) presented with a slow growing swelling in the left mandibular molar region. Figures 3,4,5 & 6 are images of three other patients with the same condition. Discuss the radiological ... -
Maxillo-facial radiology case 141
(South African Dental Association, 2016)This thirty five year old male patient presented with a slow growing swelling in the right body of the mandible (Fig.1).The patient also experienced intermittent pain from time to time in the region of the swelling. What ... -
Maxillo-facial radiology case 142
(South African Dental Association, 2016)A 6-year old boy presented to the hospital with a five- month history of a persistent, draining sore (Figs.1 & 2)) in the mandible on the left side. It all started when a carious 36 was extracted. Figs. 3, 4, 5 & 6 are ... -
Maxillo-facial radiology case 143
(South African Dental Association, 2016)This 30 year old female presented with slight pain and discomfort and intermittent attacks of severe, itching pain in the third quadrant. The affected jaw is enlarged (Figures. 1&2). What is your diagnosis? -
Maxillo-facial radiology case 144
(South African Dental Association, 2016)A sixteen year old male patient presents at your office with the main complaint of a painless, slowly enlarging bony swelling in his lower left jaw Fig 1. The radiographs presented are from other patients with the same ... -
Maxillo-facial radiology case 145
(South African Dental Association, 2016)Below are clinical and radiographic images of patients who presented in the Department with the main complaint that they were not happy with the aesthetic appearance of some of their teeth which developed as they grew ... -
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. -
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. ... -
Maxillofacial radiology 157
(The South African Dental Association (SADA), 2018)The cropped pantomograph (Fig.2) showed numerous multilocular radiolucencies, bony expansion and excess tooth eruption. The coronal CT scan (Fig.3) confirmed the bony expansion of the lesion as well as the involvement ... -
Maxillofacial radiology case 122
(South African Dental Association, 2014)Below are images of two patients with hemifacial asymmetry causing obvious disfigurement of the face and jaws. What is your diagnosis? -
Maxillofacial radiology case 133
(South African Dental Association, 2015)Clinical and radiographic images of a condition that may occur in about 1 in 1,000 live births. It is reportedly most common in the Japanese and least common in Negroes. What is your diagnosis? -
Medical education units: A necessity for quality assurance in health professions education in Nigeria
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2018)In recent years, curricula and pedagogical methods in medical education have undergone rapid and unprecedented changes globally. The emphasis has shifted from traditional, teacher-centred learning, characterised by the ... -
Methamphetamine abuse: Oral symptoms and dental treatment needs
(South African Dental Association, 2016)BACKGROUND: Methamphetamine: a highly addictive drug commonly used in South Africa. Users often present with poor oral hygiene, grossly decayed teeth and complain of a dry mouth. The prevalence of dental caries among users ... -
Minor's request for confidentiality
(South African Dental Association, 2014)Following uncomplicated root canal treatment on a lower molar tooth, the 14 year old patient presented a few weeks later, together with her mother, complaining about an ulcer on her palate. Her mother assumed the lesion ... -
Module evaluation for emergency remote teaching: An oral hygiene case study during the Covid-19 pandemic
(South African Medical Association, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the disruption of academic programmes globally, thereby compelling contact universities to adopt a reactionary mode of programme delivery.[1,2] South African (SA) universities were ... -
A morphometric assessment of developing permanent dentition for age and sex estimation in a select South African sample
(Elsevier, 2022)Dentition plays a crucial role in the fields of forensic science, forensic odontology and anthropology for age and sex estimation. The aim of this study was to determine the degree of sexual dimorphism and age prediction ...
