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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 ... -
Oral medicine case book 76: Methotrexate induced mucosal erosions and ulcerations
(South African Dental Association, 2017)A 71-year-old male was referred from his general practitioner to the Oral Medicine Clinic at the University of the Western Cape, Oral Health Centre, Tygerberg campus, on account of a six-week history of recurrent oral ... -
Orthodontic molar brackets: the effect of three different base designs on shear bond strength
(Master Publishing Group, 2011)The purpose of the study was to assess the relative base designs of three different maxillary molar stainless steel brackets with reference to the shear bond strength of three different adhesive resins. The molar brackets ... -
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 ... -
Osteogenesis imperfecta type III in South Africa: Psychosocial challenges
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Individuals with osteogenesis imperfecta type III (OI III) are severely physically disabled due to frequent fracturing. Their disability poses numerous barriers that challenge their social development. Despite these ... -
Osteoma of the mandibular condyle: A rare case report and review of the literature
(ScienceDirect, 2019)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 with gross ... -
Osteopetrosis complicated by osteomyelitis of the maxilla: A rare case report and review of the literature
(Wroclaw Medical University, 2020)Osteopetrosis is a rare hereditary bone disorder that results in an increase in bone density due to gene mutations and osteoclastic dysfunction. This may lead to cranial nerve compression, bone fractures and osteomyelitis. ... -
Osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome in South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2016)The osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome (MIM 259770) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder in which bone fragility and frequent fractures are associated with serious ocular changes. The skeletal manifestations resemble ... -
Osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome in South Africa
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)The osteoporosis-pseudoglioma syndrome (MIM 259770) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder in which bone fragility and frequent fractures are associated with serious ocular changes. The skeletal manifestations resemble ... -
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 ... -
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Outcomes of mandibular Kennedy Class I and II prosthetic rehabilitation - an observational study
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Tooth loss due to caries, periodontal diseases and trauma is sometimes unavoidable.¹ The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines indicate that the highest prevalence of partial edentulism occurs between the ages ... -
Outcomes of mandibular Kennedy Class I and II prosthetic rehabilitation - an observational study
(The South African Dental Association, 2019)Loss of teeth may have a negative impact on appearance, nutrition and function. Removable prostheses for mandibular distal extension areas have been associated with more negative outcomes than with tooth bounded saddles. -
Outcomes with a posterior reduced dental arch: a randomised controlled trial
(Wiley, 2017)OBJECTIVE: To compare function, patient satisfaction and quality of life of patients with a posterior reduced mandibular arch with those who had all missing teeth replaced with removable partial dentures. METHODS: Patients ... -
An Overview of Systematic Reviews Related to Aspects of the Shortened Dental Arch and Its Variants in Adults.
(International Journal of Prosthodontics, 2017-07)Aim To conduct an overview of systematic reviews (SRs) related to aspects of the shortened dental arch (SDA) and its variants, and critically appraise the methodological quality of the included SRs using the AMSTAR ... -
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 ... -
Participants’ preferred choice of practitioner for orofacial symptoms
(South African Dental Association, 2017)BACKGROUND: Patients seeking treatment from general medical practitioners (GP) may be unaware or ill-informed that dentists are the more appropriate professionals to manage their orofacial symptoms, being able to ... -
Patient satisfaction during and following procedural sedation for ambulatory surgery
(South African Dental Association, 2015)Background: Patient satisfaction is multidimensional. The clinician's perspective of a good outcome and the patient's experience of a satisfactory service are often two different end-points. The primary aim of our study ... -
Patient-reported outcome measures of digitally versus conventionally constructed removable dentures: a systematic review protocol
(Wolters Kluwer, 2022-02-18)Objective: This review will evaluate patient-reported outcome measures of treatment with digitally fabricated versus conventionally manufactured removable dental prostheses in partially or completely edentate adults. In ... -
Patient’s access to records
(South African Dental Association, 2013)A long-standing patient in an established practice requests her dental records and x-rays from the practice receptionist. She was last seen three years ago. Despite an intensive search, the receptionist is unable to locate ...