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Research Articles (Periodontics and Oral Medicine)
Recent Submissions
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Feller, Liviu; Feller, Gal; Ballyram, Theona; Chandran, Rakesh; Lemmer, Johan; Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar
(Sage, 2020-08)
AIM: The purpose of this narrative review is to discuss the interrelations between pain, stress and executive functions. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE : Self-regulation, through executive functioning, exerts control over ...
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