Browsing Magister Chirurgiae Dentium - MChD (Maxillo-Facial & Oral Surgery) by Author "Faculty of Dentistry"
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Comparison of a piezoelectric and a standard surgical handpeice in third molar surgery
Gopal, Ishmael (University of the Western Cape, 2010)To compare the use of a piezoelectric with a standard surgical handpiece in third molar surgery. Thirty patients requiring removal of third molars were included in the study. Panoramic radiographs were used to assess the ... -
Comparison of an intra-oral approach using a contra-angle hand piece with the transbuccal technique for mandibular angle fracture repair
De Waal, Andre Stephanus (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Purpose: To compare the intra-oral approach using a contra-angled hand piece with the standard transbuccal approach in the treatment of mandibular angle fractures. Patients and Methods: Thirty patients with isolated ... -
Efficacy of two different types of throat packs
Parker, Ebrahim (University of the Western Cape, 2009)Post-operative sore throat is a common minor complication following general anaesthesia via endotracheal intubation. Pharyngeal packing has often been implicated in this minor anaesthetic complication. In maxillo-facial ... -
An evaluation of Shandon Papspin liquid based oral test utilizing a novel cytologic scoring system
Afrogheh, Amir (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Background and Aims: While a single “high quality” oral liquid based cytology (LBC) study has shown a high sensitivity and specificity for the technique in detection of oral dysplasia and malignancy, the high unit cost of ... -
Maxillofacial fractures in children attending the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
Aniruth, Sunildutt (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The literature shows that maxillofacial fractures in children are uncommon. Although the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the Faculty of Dentistry, of the University of the Western Cape, has been providing ... -
Radiographic profile of symptomatic impacted mandibular third molars in the Western Cape, South Africa
Qirreish, Emad Eddin Yacob Juma (University of the Western Cape, 2005)It is common practice to remove impacted mandibular third molars due to pathology associated with these impactions. Alternatively, impactions can be treated conservatively through a closely guarded follow-up regiment. ...