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  • The impact of Filifactor alocis on the severity of periodontitis among diabetic and non-diabetic patients : a narrative review 
    Manenzhe, Shumani Charlotte; Koutras, Sandra; Zwane, Nompumelelo Benedicta; Masilana, Aubrey I.; Shangase, Sindisiwe Londiwe (Frontiers Media, 2024-05)
    The extensive studies on Filifactor alocis (Fa) show a positive association with periodontitis, demonstrating elevated Fa levels compared to traditional periodontal pathogens in severe disease. Periodontitis is a chronic ...
  • Micro-XCT analysis of anatomical features and dimensions of the incisive canal : implications for dental implant treatment in the anterior maxilla 
    Todorovic, Vladimir S.; Beetge, Mia-Michaela; Kleyn, Judy; Hoffman, Jakobus; Van Zyl, Andre W. (BMC, 2024-10)
    BACKGROUND: This study used micro-focus X-ray Computed Tomography (micro-XCT) to examine the anatomical differences and dimensions of the maxillary incisive canal (MIC) in a South African population. The accurate ...
  • Exploring the association between erythema multiforme and HIV infection : some mechanisms and implications 
    Manenzhe, Shumani Charlotte; Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar; Shangase, Sindisiwe Londiwe; Beetge, Mia-Michaela (BMC, 2024-04)
    Erythema multiforme (EM) is an immune-mediated mucocutaneous condition characterized by hypersensitivity reactions to antigenic stimuli from infectious agents and certain drugs. The most commonly implicated infectious agents ...
  • Situational awareness in the context of clinical practice 
    Feller, Shani; Feller, Liviu; Bhayat, Ahmed; Feller, Gal; Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar; Vally, Zunaid Ismail (MDPI, 2023-12-04)
    In the context of clinical practice, situational awareness refers to conscious awareness (knowledge), which is a mental model of a given clinical situation in terms of its elements and the significance of their interrelation. ...
  • Tumour genetic heterogeneity in relation to oral squamous cell carcinoma and anti-cancer treatment 
    Feller, Gal; Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar; Ballyram, Raoul; Beetge, Mia-Michaela; Lemmer, Johan; Feller, Liviu (MDPI, 2023-01)
    Oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) represents more than 90% of all oral cancers and is the most frequent SCC of the head and neck region. It may affect any oral mucosal subsite but most frequently the tongue, followed ...
  • Buccal and palatal alveolar bone dimensions in the anterior maxilla 
    Todorovic, Vladimir S.; Postma, Thomas Corne; Hoffman, Jakobus; Van Zyl, Andre W. (Wiley, 2023-04)
    OBJECTIVE : Anterior maxillary immediate implant placement has become a popular procedure. It has aesthetic and functional risks. A prerequisite for success is sufficient alveolar bone for primary stability. Many cone-beam ...
  • Preventive oral health knowledge, attitudes and practices of patients attending selected private dental practices in Pretoria, South Africa. 
    Durow, Nienke Heilétje Jr (University of Pretoria, 2023)
    Introduction The increasing awareness of the connection between oral health and systemic health emphasizes the urgency of proper preventive oral care. Identifying deficiencies is crucial for improving preventive oral ...
  • Noma staging : a review 
    Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar; Lemmer, Johan; Feller, Liviu (BMC, 2022-06-13)
    Noma is a bacterial, non-communicable, grossly destructive and disfiguring necrotising oro-facial disease. It is rare, but occurs most commonly in chronically malnourished children with other debilitating illnesses, in ...
  • Is noma a neglected/overlooked tropical disease? 
    Feller, Liviu; Lemmer, Johan; Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar (Oxford University Press, 2022-10)
    Noma is a debilitating orofacial necrotizing bacterial disease that disproportionately affects impoverished mal- nourished persons, particularly young children, the vast majority of whom live in tropical and subtropical ...
  • Burnout phenomenon : neurophysiological factors, clinical features, and aspects of management 
    Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar; Nemutandani, Simon; Feller, Gal; Lemmer, Johan; Feller, Liviu (Sage, 2022-09)
    Burnout syndrome is a distinct “occupational phenomenon” rather than a medical condition, comprising emotional exhaustion, physical fatigue, and cognitive weariness. Both exogenous work-related and endogenous personal ...
  • Incidental pathologic findings from orthodontic pretreatment panoramic radiographs 
    Hlongwa, Phumzile; Moshaoa, Mpule Annah Lerato; Musemwa, Charity; Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar (MDPI, 2023-02)
    Panoramic radiography is frequently performed for new patients, follow-ups and treatment in progress. This enables dental clinicians to detect pathology, view important structures, and assess developing teeth. The objective ...
  • Noma : a neglected oro-facial childhood disease 
    Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar; Lemmer, Johan; Feller, Liviu (Elsevier, 2021-10)
    WHO's World Health Assembly 2021 has recognised the impact of certain oral diseases on general health, and consequently the need to incorporate oral health strategies into universal health care, particularly for remote ...
  • The interrelation between aerobic exercise, mental well-being, stress response and epigenetics   
    Feller, Liviu; Nemutandani, S.M.; Feller, Gal; Jose, R.J.; Lemmer, Johan; Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar (Open Access Text, 2021-08)
    Mental well-being is a subjective, adaptive state of mind arising from complex dynamic interactions between cognitive, emotional and psychosocial factors. Positive mental well-being may promote good physical health, ...
  • Giant cell lichenoid stomatitis - an oral medicine case book 
    Robinson, Liam; Kotze, Leande; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (South African Dental Association, 2020-11)
    A 53-year-old female patient presented with a two-week history of intermittently painful oral mucosal lesions when eating spicy, salty or sour foods. The patient reported a long-term history of psoriasis treated by ...
  • Can an ethical question answered with a “Yes, but...” ever be defensible? 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Crafford, Elmine; Bradfield, Charles F. (South African Dental Association, 2020-03)
    This paper will use the issue of sterility of medical equipment as an example, but the points discussed may be extrapolated to a number of other areas in the dental setting.
  • From pandemic, to panic to ‘pendemic’ 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Crafford, Elmine; Bradfield, Charles F. (South African Dental Association, 2020-04)
    Medical doctors and dentists working in private practice are generally faced with the situation of “no work, no pay”. Although most have some form of indemnity cover to ensure they will receive and income if they are ...
  • Dental students’ self-perceived competency and usage of the internet for learning and evaluation purposes - Part 2 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Postma, Thomas Corne; Uys, Andre; Brandt, Paul Dieter; Crafford, Elmine (South African Dental Association, 2020-08)
    Many dental lecturers are moving away from providing hand-out notes to their students and are rather opting for posting lecture material and tutorials on the internet using the various university platforms such as ...
  • Yes, you can say no 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Crafford, Elmine; Fortuin, Alwyn (South African Dental Association, 2020-05)
    Quality dental care begins with determining the patient’s understanding of the dental treatment, their expectations, attaining all the diagnostic information and compiling a treatment plan best suited to each individual.1 ...
  • The ‘digital access divide’ at a South African dental school – a cross-sectional study - Part 1 
    Postma, Thomas Corne; Sykes, Leanne M.; Uys, Andre; Brandt, Paul Dieter; Crafford, Elmine (South African Dental Association, 2020-08)
    This study sought to investigate the digital divide, from an access perspective, of dental students at the University of Pretoria. Second to final year students (n= 218 (87.2% response rate) completed a custom-designed survey ...
  • Judgment and decision-making in clinical dentistry 
    Feller, Liviu; Lemmer, Johan; Nemutandani, Mbulaheni Simon; Ballyram, Raoul; Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar (SAGE Publications, 2020)
    The development of clinical judgment and decision-making skills is complex, requiring clinicians— whether students, novices, or experienced practitioners—to correlate information from their own experience; from discussions ...