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Outcomes of double miniplate osteosynthesis in the immediate management of infected mandible fractures
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Introduction: A common complication of poorly managed mandible fractures is infection. There is a consensus amongst clinicians in treating infected mandible fractures in an immediate setting. The approach includes drainage ...
Quality of life assessment after fibula free flap reconstruction for mandibular defects post benign tumour ablative surgery
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Introduction: Defects in the mandible and maxilla have various etiological factors. These include trauma, inflammatory diseases or pathology such as benign and malignant tumours. Patients that are exposed to these factors ...
Non- epithelial bone cysts of the jaw
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Aneurysmal Bone Cysts (ABC) and Solitary Bone Cysts (SBC), both non-epithelial cysts of the jaws are defined as benign lesions of an unclear aetiology. There is limited literature available on these two primary non-epithelial ...
Risk factors and knowledge of dental fluorosis in three communities in the far north region of Cameroon
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
BACKGROUND: Fluorine is an abundant trace element in the Earth’s crust. The presence of fluorine in bedrocks is the primary source fluoride in ground water, though fluoride occurrence varies with the different rock types. ...
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 ...
Green synthesised Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and their antifungal effect on Candida albicans Biofilms
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Candida albicans is a clinical fungal isolate that is most frequently isolated from
different host niches, and is implicated in the pathogenesis of several fungal infections,
including oral candidiasis. The pathogenesis ...
Efficacy of gapseal® in preventing microleakage at the dental implant abutment interface
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Dental implants have proven to be a success in the past decades, however the inevitable presence of microgaps at the implant abutment interface leading to microleakage is still a distressing concern. Microbial leakage can ...
The association of periodontal disease with metabolic control in type 1 diabetic adolescents
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Chronic inflammation of the periodontium is known as periodontal disease. The inflammation can be contained only within gingival connective tissue or can progress, leading to the loss of gingival connective tissue and ...
In vitro antibacterial activity of three root canal sealers against Enterococcus Faecalis
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The goal of root canal treatment is to eradicate microorganisms in the root canal system of the tooth. However; it has been found that no method of tooth preparation is efficient in eliminating all microorganisms present ...
Determinants influencing the oral health of adults in Seychelles
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Oral diseases are a major public health problem in the Seychelles, amidst a contracting budget coupled by a lack of national oral health policy and strategic plan to promote oral health. The oral disease burden is attributed ...