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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 ...
Equity and the allocation of health care resources at district level: lessons from as a case study in Mitchells Plain
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)
The prevalence of occlusal traits in a selected Western Cape population
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)
state funded programmes are essential to provide a treatment for the dentally handicapped. To address this need a study was
undertaken under the auspices of the Orthodontic Department of the University of the Western Cape ...
Incidence, trends of prevalence and pathological spectrum of head and neck lymphomas at national health laboratory services- Tygerberg
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
MChD (Oral Pathology) minithesis, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Western Cape Among malignant lesions, lymphoma ranks second only to squamous cell carcinoma in frequency ...
A photometric soft-tissue profile assessment in a Western Cape sample
(Uiversity of the Western Cape, 1986)
Cephalometric norms for the soft-tissue profile presently utilized in
this country, are based almost entirely on North American Caucasian
and Negroid studies. Orthodontists use these standards as a guide in
the treatment ...
Trends in skeletal maturation patterns in a Western Cape sample
(University of the Western Cape, 1987)
Skeletal age assessment is not only an important aspect in orthodontic treatment planning, but is also widely used in forensic medicine and
physi cal anthropology. Vari aus studi es have shown that chronological age may ...
Oral health practices and challenges facing parents of autistic children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Autism, as a neurodevelopmental disorder, is typically characterized by impaired social
interaction, limited interests and repetitive patterns of stereotypical behaviours. Periodontal
status and oral hygiene practices ...
Community drinking water fluoridation in the Southern Cape and Karoo Region: A feasibility study
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
The prevalence of dental decay is high among lower socio-economic groups in the Southern Cape and Karoo region. 70 - S0% of State employed dentists' time in this region is spent on attempting to reduce the pain and sepsis ...
'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 ...
Incidental calcifications s of the head and neck on CBCT scans
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
One of the most notable additions to the dental imaging armamentarium is the introduction of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scanning in general dental practices. The multi-planar functionality of CBCT allows for ...