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Maternal and infant risk factors and risk indicators associated with early childhood caries in South Africa: A systematic review
(BMC, 2022)
To evaluate the risk factors and risk indicators associated with early childhood caries in South Africa. A systematic review of aetiology was performed. From 1366 papers found, 23 studies met the eligibility
criteria and ...
Risk of selection bias assessment in the NINDS rt‑PA stroke study
(BMC, 2022)
The NINDS rt-PA Stroke Study is frequently cited in support of alteplase for acute ischemic stroke within
3 h of symptom onset. Multiple post-hoc reanalyses of this trial have been published to adjust for a baseline ...
Otosyphilis: A rare cause of acute bilateral sensorineural hearing loss in a HIV-negative patient
(AOSIS, 2022)
Bilateral acute hearing loss is rare, and the aetiology is poorly defined. Less common treatable
pathologies such as otosyphilis must be part of the differential diagnosis and should be actively
excluded. We present a ...
Employing the London Atlas in the age estimation of a select South African population
(MDPI, 2022)
Dental age estimation in the living and deceased is a fundamental aspect of forensic
sciences, civil cases, medico-legal proceedings and clinical dentistry. Accordingly, this study aimed
to validate the accuracy and ...
Craniofacial, dental, and molecular features of Pyle disease in a South African child
(Springer Nature, 2022)
Pyle Disease (PD), or familial metaphyseal dysplasia [OMIM 265900], is a rare autosomal recessive condition
leading to widened metaphyses of long bones and cortical bone thinning and genu valgum. We detail the oro-dental ...
Taurodontism in dental genetics
(Springer Nature, 2021)
Taurodontism is a dental anomaly defined by enlargement of the pulp chamber of multirooted teeth with apical displacement of
the pulp floor and bifurcation of the roots. Taurodontism can be an isolated trait or part of a ...
Prevalence and distribution of HPV infection and subtypes in oral squamous cell carcinoma in Africa: A systematic review protocol
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2021)
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an established
risk factor for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma,
regardless of a history of other known risk factors such as
alcohol and tobacco. While cases of HPV-related oral ...
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: dental anomalies in 8-year olds
(European Journal of Orthodontics, 2020)
Background: Children born with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) are reported to display several
dental anomalies including agenesis, supernumeraries, as well as variations in dental size, shape,
and path of eruption. ...
Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: maxillary growth at eight years of age
(European Journal of Orthodontics, 2022)
Objectives: To assess differences in craniofacial growth at 8 years of age according to the different
protocols for primary cleft surgery in the Scandcleft project.
Design and setting: Prospective, randomized, controlled ...
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and its drivers among dental students at University of the Western Cape, South Africa
(Health SA Gesondheid, 2022)
Background: Vaccine hesitancy has seen an uprising over the decades, even though there have been many advances regarding vaccine-preventable diseases. Of late, vaccine hesitancy has resurged towards the coronavirus disease ...