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Development of a competency-based clinical assessment instrument for exit level oral hygiene students at the University of Western Cape
(BMC, 2022)
Seminal to the process of a health sciences curriculum evaluation is the periodic review of clinical assessment
instruments that measure competency. An assessment of quality is facilitated by using a well-structured, ...
Prevalence of dental caries in the permanent dentition amongst 12-year-olds in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMC, 2022)
Dental caries (DC) is highly prevalent condition affecting mostly young children. There has been no
systematic review done on the prevalence of DC amongst 12-year -olds in Africa. Although some African countries
have ...
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 ...
Oral health practices and self-reported adverse effects of E-cigarette use among dental students in 11 countries: An online survey
(BMC Oral Health, 2022)
Objectives
E-cigarette use has become popular, particularly among the youth. Its use is associated with harmful general and oral health consequences. This survey aimed to assess self-reported oral hygiene practices, oral ...
Unicystic ameloblastoma: analysis of surgical management and recurrence risk factors
(Elsevier, 2022)
Unicystic ameloblastoma is a distinct pathological variant with varying evidence published about its behaviour and surgical management. Due to a paucity of large studies in the literature with long-term follow up, the aim ...
Maternal and infant risk factors and risk indicators associated with early childhood caries in South Africa: A systematic review
(BMC Oral Health, 2022)
Objectives
To evaluate the risk factors and risk indicators associated with early childhood caries in South Africa.
Design
A systematic review of aetiology was performed. From 1366 papers found, 23 studies met the ...
Orthodontic Treatment of Bilateral Transposition of Maxillary Canines and Lateral Incisors
(PubMed, 2022)
Dental transposition is a severe disturbance of tooth position and its eruptive sequence. It may affect any tooth, and it may occur at any location within the dental arch, although some teeth may be more frequently affected ...
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma: A rare diagnostically challenging entity
(Elsevier, 2022)
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) arising in pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is an extremely rare entity. Involvement of minor salivary glands by this entity has only being described twice previously. We report on a diagnostically ...
Barriers and facilitators of and strategies for successful community engagement in infectious disease clinical trials in low- and middle-income countries
(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2022)
Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (qualitative). The objectives are as follows:. 1. To identify and synthesise barriers and facilitators of successful community engagement in infectious disease clinical ...
Radiological spectrum of metastasis to the oral and maxillofacial region
(Springer Link, 2022)
Objective Oral and maxillofacial metastasis may be the frst indication of an undiscovered malignancy in a signifcant number
of cases. Therefore, the rationale of this article is to highlight the clinical and radiological ...