Browsing Research Articles (Oral Pathology and Oral Biology) by Title

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  • Pharmaceutical management of bone catabolism : the bisphosphonates 
    Raubenheimer, E.J. (Erich); Noffke, C.E.E.; Lemmer, L.B.; Slavik, Tomas; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Miniggio, H.D. (Medpharm Publications, 2019-03)
    BACKGROUND: Conditions associated with catabolism of bone are common and progress sub-clinically with devastating skeletal consequences. Over the past two decades, bisphosphonates have become increasingly popular for the ...
  • A pilot study to determine the effects of skin contact on two commonly used dental impression materials 
    Steyn, N.; Botha, Stephanus Johannes; Brand, Paul D.; Bernitz, Herman (International Organisation for Forensic Odonto-Stomatology, 2006-12)
    Impression materials used in the analysis of bite marks are required to maintain their stability and integrity for extended periods. It has been observed that certain impressions taken of skin lose their properties with ...
  • Pitfalls in odontogenic lesions and tumours : a practical guide 
    Hunter, K.D. (Keith); Niklander, Sven (Elsevier, 2020-04)
    Lesions arising from odontogenic tissues of the jaws vary from very common to very rare. Some, such as radicular cysts, form a routine part of the diagnostic workload for histopathologists who report specimens from the ...
  • Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma of the upper lip : 11 cases of an uncommon diagnosis 
    Fonseca, Felipe Paiva; Brierley, Daniel; Wright, John M.; Santos-Silva, Alan Roger; Almeida, Oslei Paes; Rocha, André Caroli; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Hunter, K.D. (Keith) (Elsevier, 2015-05)
    OBJECTIVE : To describe an international case series of polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) affecting the upper lip. MATERIAL AND METHODS : Over a 30-year-period the files of five pathology services were reviewed ...
  • Post-mortem echocardiography as a guide to cardiac autopsy : a worthwhile concept? 
    Ker, James A.; Du Toit-Prinsloo, Lorraine; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Saayman, Gert (Libertas Academica, 2010)
    Sudden and unexpected death in the young is a common and worldwide problem. Sudden, unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), clinically unexpected death in an infant between one week and one year of age, affects around 1 in ...
  • Prevalence and genotypes of Candida albicans from necrotising periodontal disease and the tongue 
    Blignaut, Elaine; Phiri, Reality (ClinMed International Library, 2017-02-13)
    OBJECTIVES : The objectives were to determine the prevalence of Candida albicans in lesions of necrotising periodontal disease (NPD) and on the tongue of patients and to compare the fingerprinting patterns of C. albicans ...
  • Prevalence of oral and oropharyngeal human papillomavirus in a sample of South African men : a pilot study 
    Davidson, Christy Lana; Richter, Karin Louise; Van der Linde, Michael J. (Mike); Coetsee, Judy; Boy, Sonja Catharina (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2014-05)
    BACKGROUND. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is well known to be associated with head and neck cancers (HNCs). HPV-associated HNCs are related to sexual behaviour, particularly the lifetime number of oral sex partners, ...
  • The prevalence of second canals in the mesiobuccal root of maxillary molars : a cone beam computed tomography study 
    Fernandes, N.A. (Nelson Alexander); Herbst, Dirk; Postma, Thomas Corne; Bunn, Belinda Kathleen (Wiley, 2019-04)
    The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of MB2 canals in permanent maxillary molars utilising CBCT; in patients attending a university hospital. A total of 200 patient scans, (100 female and 100 male patients), ...
  • Previously undiagnosed MVA trauma to TMJ 
    Yakoob, Zarah; Uys, Andre (South African Dental Association, 2016-04)
    Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) have a multifactorial aetiology, one suggestion being that facial trauma caused by motor vehicle accidents (MVA) may result in TMD. However, the relationship is somewhat controversial as ...
  • Race in health research : considerations for researchers and research ethics committees 
    Van Staden, Werdie; Nienaber, A.; Rossouw, T.; Turner, A.C. (Astrid); Filmalter, Cecilia Jacoba; Nel, Jan Gert; Bapela, S.; Beetge, Mia-Michaela; Blumenthal, Ryan; Castelyn, Camille De Villebois; De Witt-Jordaan, T.W. (Wilma); Dlagnekova, Antonia; Kotze, Carla; Mangwane, S.; Napoles, Lizeka; Somers, R.; Sykes, Leanne M.; Van Zyl, W.B.; Venter, Marietjie; Uys, Andre; Warren, Nichola (South African Medical Association, 2023-04)
    This article provides ethical guidance on using race in health research as a variable or in defining the study population. To this end, a plain, non-exhaustive checklist is provided for researchers and research ethics ...
  • The radiologic progression of ameloblastomas 
    Merbold, Lene; Smit, Chane; Ker-Fox, Jason (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2023-05-31)
    BACKGROUND : In developing countries, many diagnosed cases of ameloblastoma (AB) have a significant delay in receiving treatment because of patient factors and healthcare facility constraints. OBJECTIVES : The radiologic ...
  • Rarβ expression in keratinocytes from potentially malignant oral lesions : the functional consequences of re-expression by de-methylating agents 
    Radhakrishnan, Raghu; Crane, Hannah L.; Daigneault, Marc; Ram Padam, Kanaka Sai; Hunter, K.D. (Keith) (MDPI, 2021-08-12)
    Loss of RARβ2 expression by promoter methylation is an early event in oral carcinogenesis. Understanding the mechanisms and consequences of RARβ loss may aid in understanding the disappointing results of retinoid chemoprevention ...
  • Recent advances in the pharmaceutical manipulation of bone remodelling : the quest for a healthy skeleton 
    Raubenheimer, E.J. (Erich); Miniggio, H.D.; Lemmer, L.B.; Slavik, Tomas; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (South African Orthopaedic Association, 2018-03)
    INTRODUCTION : Biochemical characterisation of the autocrine, paracrine and endocrine mediators of bone remodelling provides a scientific basis for the development of pharmaceuticals and autoantibodies which could induce ...
  • Recent perspectives vis-à-vis the biological basis of tooth eruption 
    Nel, Sulette (South African Dental Association, 2015-07)
    A thorough understanding of recent advancements regarding the molecular interactions responsible for tooth eruption is indispensable to all dental specialties and may provide insight for treating clinical eruption ...
  • The role of HOX genes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma 
    Platais, Christopher; Hakami, Fahad; Darda, Lav; Lambert, Daniel W.; Morgan, Richard; Hunter, K.D. (Keith) (Wiley, 2016-04)
    Recent decades have witnessed the publication of numerous studies reporting alterations in the genome and transcriptome of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Currently, the utilisation of these alterations ...
  • The role of HOXB9 and miR-196a in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma 
    Darda, Lav; Hakami, Fahad; Morgan, Richard; Murdoch, Craig; Lambert, Daniel W.; Hunter, K.D. (Keith) (Public Library of Science, 2015-04-10)
    BACKGROUND Previous studies have demonstrated that a number of HOX genes, a family of transcription factors with key roles in early development, are up-regulated in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and other ...
  • The role of Pref-1 during adipogenic differentiation : an overview of suggested mechanisms 
    Da Silva, C.; Durandt, Chrisna; Kallmeyer, Karlien; Ambele, Melvin Anyasi; Pepper, Michael Sean (MDPI Publishing, 2020-06-09)
    Obesity contributes significantly to the global health burden. A better understanding of adipogenesis, the process of fat formation, may lead to the discovery of novel treatment strategies. However, it is of concern that ...
  • The role of reactive oxygen species in adipogenic differentiation 
    De Villiers, Danielle; Potgieter, Marnie; Ambele, Melvin Anyasi; Adam, Ladislaus; Durandt, Chrisna; Pepper, Michael Sean (Springer, 2017-11)
    Interest in reactive oxygen species and adipocyte differentiation/adipose tissue function is steadily increasing. This is due in part to a search for alternative avenues for combating obesity, which results from the excess ...
  • The role of the dentist in the early detection of oral cancer 
    Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Van Zyl, Andre W. (2011-09)
    All patients, and especially high-risk patients, visiting their dentist should receive a thorough examination for the presence of potentially malignant disorders or early oral cancer. It is well documented that early ...
  • The roles of HOXD10 in the development and progression of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) 
    Hakami, Fahad; Darda, Lav; Stafford, Prachi; Woll, Penella; Lambert, Daniel W.; Hunter, K.D. (Keith) (Nature Publishing Group, 2014-07)
    BACKGROUND : HOX gene expression is altered in many cancers; previous microarray revealed changes in HOX gene expression in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), particularly HOXD10. METHODS : HOXD10 expression ...