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Immediate versus delayed surgical management of septic mandibular fractures
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Aim: The aim of the study was to compare immediate and delayed surgical management of septic mandibular fractures. Introduction: Infected mandible fractures can be treated via diverse protocols. Two recognized protocols ...
The assessment of osseous changes in the temporomandibular joint using cone beam computed tomography
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Aim: To compare osseous changes in the mandibular condyles in patients presenting to the Oral Health Center, Tygerburg Campus, with and without clicking of the temporomandibular joint. Background: Clicking of the ...
Colorado microdissection needle versus cold steel scalpel for incisions in third molar surgery
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
This study compares the CMN to the steel scalpel by assessing incision time, incisional blood loss, postoperative pain, wound healing, and the incidence of lingual and long buccal nerve injury. Twenty standardised cases ...
A comparative immunohistochemical study of Ki-67 expression in adenomatoid odontogenic tumour, unicystic ameloblastoma and dentigerous cyst
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The aim of this study was to investigate the biological profile oftheAOT by comparing the Ki-67 proliferative indices of the AOT, Unicystic Ameloblastoma (UA) and Dentigerous Cyst (DC) using ImmunoRatio® software. Adenomatoid ...
Antibiotic prophylaxis in third molar surgery
(University of Western Cape, 2007)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the need for prophylactic antibiotic treatment in third molar surgery and to establish specific guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis in the department of Maxillo-Facial and Oral ...
Orofacial sepsis and HIV at maxillo-facial surgery units in the Western Cape: a prospesctive study
(2009)
The World Health Organisation estimated that in 2002 more than 13,772 000
deaths in developing countries were caused by infections. This accounted for more than 45% of all deaths, making up 7 of the top 10 causes of death ...
Comparison of a piezoelectric and a standard surgical handpeice in third molar surgery
(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 ...
An evaluation of Shandon Papspin liquid based oral test utilizing a novel cytologic scoring system
(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 ...
Comparison of an intra-oral approach using a contra-angle hand piece with the transbuccal technique for mandibular angle fracture repair
(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
(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 ...