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Comparison of a piezoelectric and a standard surgical handpiece in third molar surgery
(UWC, 2019)
Aim: The aim was to compare the use of a piezoelectric hand piece versus a standard surgical handpiece in removal of impacted third molars under general anaesthesia. Materials and methods: Thirty patients undergoing routine ...
Systems biology approaches and precision oral health: a circadian clock perspective
(Frontiers, 2019)
A vast majority of the pathophysiological and metabolic processes in humans are temporally controlled by a master circadian clock located centrally in the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus of the brain, as well as by ...
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 ...
Impact of Removable Partial Dental Prostheses on the Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of a South African Cohort with Varied Distributions of Missing Posterior Teeth
(UWC, 2017)
Purpose: To determine the impact of removable partial dental prostheses on satisfying the daily functioning and quality of life (QoL) of adult patients with different distributions of missing posterior teeth. Materials and ...
A mass guide for the harvest of cortico-cancellous bone from the posterior iliac crest for mandibular reconstruction
(UWC, 2019)
This study sought to find the mass of particulate cortico-cancellous bone graft required per 1 cm continuity defect of the mandible. Harvested bone was weighed, milled and maximally compressed in a syringe. The defect ...
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 ...
Dental development in a sample of South African HIV-positive children
(UWC, 2018)
Aims: While oral soft tissue manifestations associated with HIV-infection in children
are well documented, few studies have investigated the dental development of this
group. The aim of this study was to assess dental ...
Osteoma of the mandibular condyle: a rare case report and review of the literature
(UWC, 2019)
Introduction: Osteoma is a rare slow-growing benign neoplasm which is often asymptomatic and composed of mature bone. Only 21 cases were previously reported in the mandibular condyle. Observation: A 60 year old male presented ...