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A descriptive analysis of oral lichen planus from tertiary diagnostic centres in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2009)
Lichen planus is a systemic disease that follows a chronic course. The exact aetiology remains unknown but an immune mediated pathogenesis has been implicated. Oral lichen planus is a common form of this disease and can ...
'Risk of oral cancer associated with tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption- A case control study in the western Cape, South Africa'
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Tobacco and alcohol consumption are well-established, high-ranking health risk behaviour in developed countries and the developing countries are catching up rapidly. There is very strong evidence in the literature to show ...
Assessment of Dental Arch Relationships in a sample of patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) is a specific form of orofacial cleft (OFC) that accounts for 23% of those born with clefts. In the Eastern Cape, Free State and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa (SA), the ...