Paresthesia is a potential consequence of unsuccessful root canal treatment. Persistent
infection resulting in apical periodontitis may enlarge sufficiently to involve the mental
neurovascular bundle. The case presented ...
Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Gamieldien, Mohamed Yasin; Fabris-Rotelli, Inger Nicolette; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels; Uys, Andre(Nihon University School of Dentistry, 2023)
PURPOSE : To investigate the root and canal morphology of mandibular second molars, including anatomical variations, in a Black South African population using two classification systems.
METHODS : Cone-beam computed ...
OBJECTIVES : Canalis sinuosus (CS) is a clinically relevant structure in the anterior maxilla. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence and distribution of CS and its accessory canals (ACs) in the South African ...
Wright, Caradee Yael; Kapwata, Thandi; Wernecke, Bianca; Malherbe, Helen L.; Butow, Kurt-W.; Naidoo, Natasha; Garland, Rebecca M.; De Lange, Anzel; Gareth E., Murray(Ubiquity Press, 2023)
BACKGROUND: Despite being underreported, orofacial cleft lip/palate (CLP) remains in the top five of South Africa’s most common congenital disorders. Maternal air pollution exposure has been associated with CLP in neonates. ...
Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Gamieldien, Mohamed Yasin; Fabris-Rotelli, Inger Nicolette; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels; Uys, Andre(Nihon University School of Dentistry, 2022)
PURPOSE : An investigation of the configurations of mandibular premolar
roots and canals in a population of Black South Africans.
METHODS : Cone-beam computed tomography analysis of 772 mandibular
premolars was performed, ...
Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Gamieldien, Mohamed Yasin; Fabris-Rotelli, Inger Nicolette; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels; Uys, Andre(Nihon University School of Dentistry, 2022-10)
PURPOSE : This study investigated the root and canal morphology of the
permanent anterior dentition in a Black South African population.
METHODS : In total 2,343 permanent anterior teeth were evaluated using
cone-beam ...
Precision medicine is the personalization of medicine to suit a specific group of people or even an individual patient, based on genetic or molecular profiling. This can be done using genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic ...
Merbold, Karl-Heinz; Postma, Thomas Corne(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2022-09)
BACKGROUND. Universities are obliged to ensure that dental graduates possess the necessary skills to render safe and effective treatment. Empirical evidence regarding the development of safe and effective independent ...
Ripamonti, Ugo; Duarte, Raquel; Ferretti, Carlo; Reddi, A. Hari(Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2022-05)
The de novo induction of bone has always been a fascinating phenomenon, keeping skeletal reconstructionists and cellular developmental biologists continuously engaged to finally provide a molecular and cellular approach ...
This study investigated the root and canal morphology of maxillary second molars in a Black South African population using high-resolution cone-beam computed tomography. In total, 386 maxillary second molar teeth were ...
INTRODUCTION : Maxillofacial and oral surgical (MFOS) audits are able to provide data to both current and prospective patients regarding the quality of care an institution is capable of providing. The more frequently ...
The appearance of nasal foreign bodies is well reported in children but hardly ever seen in adults. These objects are often easily identified and removed. This report documents an unusual case of a bank note lodged in the ...
BACKGROUND : Data on the factors that influence mortality after surgery in South Africa are scarce, and neither these data nor data on risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality after surgery are routinely collected. Predictors ...
Head and neck cancers include cancers that originate from a variety of locations. These
include the mouth, nasal cavity, throat, sinuses, and salivary glands. These cancers are the sixth most
diagnosed cancers worldwide. ...
Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Gamieldien, Mohamed Yasin; Tredoux, Sheree; Vorster, Martin; Warren, Nichola; Van der Vyfer, Peet J.(Medknow Publications, 2021-09)
INTRODUCTION: Endodontics as an independent dental specialty exists in many regions worldwide, with training
programs established in both developed and developing countries. Endodontic specialty training is, however,
currently ...
Gemination and fusion are developmental conditions affecting the shape of teeth in both primary and permanent dentition. A 12-year-old girl presented for clinical assessment and the examination revealed an unusually shaped ...
Cancer is a multifaceted disease that involves several molecular mechanisms including
changes in gene expression. Two important processes altered in cancer that lead to changes in gene
expression include altered microRNA ...
AIMS : Surgical site infection is a major concern in cleft soft palate. Knowledge of the
type, number and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens present preoperatively contribute
to treatment success. The aim of this study ...
Ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumor (ECT) is a rare oral lesion first described by Smith et al. in 1995. These tumors are typically painless, slow growing and benign masses occurring predominantly on the anterior tongue ...