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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...