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Residual cysts of the jaws: a retrospective study of characteristic features and management at the university of the Western Cape oral health centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Residual cysts are infrequent inflammatory cysts of the jaws which are of odontogenic origin. They are usually preceded by a radicular cyst which has developed apical or adjacent to a carious tooth. These cysts usually ... -
Unicystic Ameloblastoma : A critical appraisal
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Robinson and Martinez first introduced the entity of unicystic ameloblastoma n 1977. Since then numerous case reports and series have been published. The evidence suggests that a more conservative approach can be used ... -
A retrospective anal\'sis of gunshot injuries to the maxillofacial region (1980 to 1995)
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)There appears to be an increase in the use of handguns amongst the civilian population with a resultant increase in the firearm related mortalities in the Cape Town metropolitan area (Lerer et al., 1997). Therefore, the ... -
The inter-canine distance in the maxilla and mandible for sex determination in a sample of adults from Khartoum Teaching Dental Hospital, Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)In forensic odontology, sex determination is one of the key parameters and is a crucial element in identification of a deceased individual by a forensic investigator. Canines are considered an excellent tool to distinguish ... -
Malignant tumours of the maxillofacial and oral region in children: A clinicopathologic study
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)This is a retrospective study of malignant tumours of the maxillofacial and oral region in children that presented over a 20 year period (1973 to 1993) at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital and Groote Schuur ... -
The Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) on Healing Following Surgical Removal of Third Molar Teeth
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Aim: A clinical trial to determine the post-operative outcomes of a PRF-treated socket versus a conventionally treated socket following surgical removal of third molar teeth. Introduction: Third molar surgery is a procedure ... -
A retrospective analysis of gunshot injuries to the Maxillofacial region (1980 to 1995)
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)There appears to be an increase in the use of handguns amongst the civilian population with a resultant increase in the firearm related mortalities in the Cape Town metropolitan area (Lerer et al., 1997). Therefore, the ... -
Extraction and retention of teeth in the line of mandibular fracture: A study of a Western Cape sample
(University of the Western Cape, 1986)Anecdotal and controversial discussion has.always been prompted by the bias of the clinician in relation to whether teeth in the line of fracture should be extracted or retained. In recent years, it became evident to ... -
Maturation of the permanent teeth in a Western Cape sample
(1974)The need for in-depth knowledge of dental emergence and calcification in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning cannot be disputed. Serial extractions, treatment timing, bite opening and closing, expansion and ... -
Survey on the management of Alveolar Osteitis ( Dry Sockets) in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Exodontia remains one of the most regularly done procedures in dentistry in South Africa (SA) and alveolar osteitis (AO) is considered one of the most common complications associated with exodontia. Despite the extensive ... -
An osteo-radiographic study of the mandibular canal
(1982)Even though the mandibular nerve is of great importance to the dentist, very little research on the course of the nerve and the relationship of the mandibular canal to the adjacent anatomical structures has been ... -
Unicystic ameloblastoma: A critical appraisal
(2000)Robinson and Martinez first introduced the entity of unicystic ameloblastoma in 1977. Since then numerous case reports and series have been published. The evidence suggests that a more conservative approach can be used ... -
Mandibulo-facial dysostosis - An investigation of the cranio-facial and oral manifestations in South African bantu.
(University of Pretoria, 1975)The subject, an adult bantu male with most of the features of the classical syndrome, is subjected to a physical investigation with the - emphasis on the cranio-facial and oral manifestations. The clinical appearance of ... -
An in vitro study of the microleakage of a compomer (polyacid modified resin composite) bonded to enamel and dentine with different bonding systems and the effect of saliva contamination there of.
(Stellenbosch University, 2002)Restorative systems classified as polyacid modified composite resins, or compomers, have appeared on the market. An example of this is Dyract AP. Dyract AP must be used with the Prime & Bond NT bonding system. Prime & ... -
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 ... -
An investigation into the role of histological parameters in the prediction of the prognosis for tl and t2 oral squamous cell carcinomas
(University of Western Cape, 1998)TI and T2 squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck have an unpredictable prognosis that often pose therapeutic problems. Sophisticated methods such as cytometric DNA analysis, immunocytochemistry and detection of ... -
The titanium staple implant : A classification of three-dimensional profiles, of the anterior implant-bearing area of human mandibles
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The purpose of this study was to e8tablish standards (norms), based on three-dimensional stereomicroscopic surveys of the anterior implant-bearing area of severely-resorbed human edentulous mandibles. Such standards could ... -
A comparison of the treating mandibular fractures at the department of maxillofacial and oral surgery, Groote Schuur hospital
(1995)Mandibular fractures are common facial injuries, occurring twice as frequently as fractures of the bones of the midface. Only the nasal bones are fractured more often as the result of trauma to the face (Olson eta/ 1982; ... -
The efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on healing following surgical removal of third molar teeth
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Aim: A clinical trial to determine the post-operative outcomes of a PRF-treated socket versus a conventionally treated socket following surgical removal of third molar teeth. Introduction: Third molar surgery is a procedure ... -
The incidence of dental anomalies in a Qatari population sample
(University of Western Cape, 2021)There is no data specific to the Qatari population on the incidence of dental anomalies. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of dental anomalies in a Qatari population sample of patients between 6 and ...