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Ameloblastoma of the mandible: A radiological and clinical study at the University of the Western Cape Oral Health Centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Ameloblastoma is the most common benign tumour of odontogenic origin
and presents five times more in the mandible than in the maxilla (Reichardt et al. 1995).
Although benign, it exhibits an invasive behavioural growth ...
Prevalence of gram-negative infections in cervico-facial sepsis
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
In cervico-facial sepsis a substantial proportion of organisms are normally gram-negative
staining of which the majority are anaerobes (Boyanova 2006 and Sanchez 2010). At
Tygerberg Academic Hospital and Tygerberg Oral ...
Aesthetic outcomes using trans-conjunctival vs transcutaneous approaches for orbital trauma
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Introduction: Maxillofacial and oral surgeons often encounter challenges when choos-ing an appropriate surgical access for patients who sustained periorbital and orbital trauma. There are various surgical approaches/incisions ...
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 ...
Maxillofacial fractures in children attending the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
(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
(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. ...
Quality of life change in patients on the third molar surgery waiting list at Tygerberg Oral Health Centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Aim: To assess the change in the quality of life of patients while on the third molar surgery waiting list. Introduction: A large number of patients routinely present at the Tygerberg Oral Health Centre for removal of ...
A study to determine the forensic quality of records and record keeping by dentists in the greater Cape Town area
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
South African dentists have a legal and ethical obligation to maintain complete and
comprehensive dental records. In addition to the legal and ethical requirements, dental records
are also important in the case of medico-legal ...