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Cephalometric landmark detection: Artificial intelligence vs human examination
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Cephalometric landmark detection is important for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. The most common cause of random errors, in both computer-aided cephalometry and manual cephalometric analysis, is inconsistency ...
Volumetric changes of maxillary sinus post augmentation using CBCT
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
By evaluating the air volume of the maxillary sinus pre-operatively (Reading 1 – V1) and postoperatively, 3-6 months later (Reading 2 – V2) the changes using different augmentation materials will be ascertained. Additionally, ...
Sex estimation using the diagonal diameter measurements of first mandibular molars in a Sudanese sample
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Sexual identification of immature skeletal remains is still a complicated issue to solve in Forensic Anthropology. Sexual dimorphism is the condition where the two sexes of the same species exhibit different characteristics ...
Prevalence and location of the secondary mesiobuccal canal in the maxillary first and second permanent molars using cbct; In a sample of the Libyan population’
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Previously, many studies have used cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to
detect and confirm the exact location of the MB2 canal in maxillary molars. It is now considered
the gold standard, as it allows clinicians to ...
The validity of bite mark evidence for legal purposes
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Bite mark evidence has been admitted into US courts since the 1870s. It quickly gained popularity after the conviction of W.E. Marx in 1974 for manslaughter using primarily bite mark evidence. However, since the development ...
Diagnostic accuracy of maxillary periapical pathology perforating the sinus floor: a comparison of pantomograph and CBCT images
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Periapical lesions are fairly common pathology associated with the apex of a non-vital tooth. Some chronic lesions develop without an acute phase with no recollection of previous symptoms. It is known that maxillary ...