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

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  • HIV/AIDS associated malignancies of the head and neck 
    Bunn, Belinda Kathleen; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (South African Dental Association, 2012-11)
    Patients with HIV/AIDS are at increased risk for the development of malignancy. Kaposi’s sarcoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and cervical carcinoma in women are regarded as AIDS-defining malignancies. The spectrum of ...
  • HPV detection in primary intra-oral squamous cell carcinomas – commensal, aetiological agent or contamination? 
    Boy, Sonja Catharina; Janse van Rensburg, Estrelita; Engelbrecht, Susan; Dreyer, Leonora; Van Heerden, Marlene B.; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (Blackwell, 2006-02)
    Background: High-risk human papilloma viruses (HPV) are reported to be significant independent risk factors for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The prevalence of HPV in OSCC in a South African population sample was ...
  • Human papilloma virus types in the oral and cervical mucosa of HIV-positive South African women prior to antiretroviral therapy 
    Richter, Karin Louise; Janse van Rensburg, Estrelita; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Boy, Sonja Catharina (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008)
    BACKGROUND: To evaluate the prevalence of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and types in the oral and cervix mucosa of treatment-naïve HIV-1-positive women with CD4 counts less than 300 cells per ml with no HPV-associated ...
  • Human papillomavirus (HPV) can establish productive infection in dysplastic oral mucosa, but HPV status is poorly predicted by histological features and p16 expression 
    Hendawi, Naeima; Niklander, Sven; Allsobrook, Olive; Khurram, Syed Ali; Bolt, Robert; Doorbar, John; Speight, Paul M.; Hunter, K.D. (Keith) (Wiley, 2020-03)
    AIMS : Previous studies have reported the presence of high‐risk human papillomavirus (HR‐HPV) in a subset of dysplastic oral epithelial lesions. Many cases show a histological spectrum of atypia similar to that seen in ...
  • Human papillomavirus and carcinoma of the mucosal surfaces of the head and neck 
    Raubenheimer, E.J. (Erich); Slavik, Tomas; Lemmer, Lou; Olivier, Henno; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Miniggio, Hilde (Elsevier, 2018-01)
    Human papillomavirus induced cervical cancer is the fourth most prevalent malignancy affecting females globally. Over the past two decades scientific information unveiled an increasing role for the virus in the pathogenesis ...
  • Human papillomavirus infection of the oral cavity : what the dentist should know 
    Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Raubenheimer, E.J. (Erich); Bunn, Belinda Kathleen (South African Dental Association, 2017-03)
    The incidence of human papilloma virus-induced oropharyngeal carcinoma is steadily rising globally and the observation has become widely publicised in recent times. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is therefore an ...
  • Immunoexpression of HOXB7 and HOXB9 in salivary gland tumours 
    Fonseca, Felipe Paiva; Bingle, Lynne; Santos-Silva, Alan Roger; Lopes, Márcio Ajudarte; Coletta, Ricardo D.; De Andrade, Bruno Augusto Benevenuto; Mariano, Fernanda Viviane; Kowalski, Luiz Paulo; Rangel, Ana Lúcia Carrinho Ayroza; Martins, Manoela Domingues; Meurer, Luise; Hunter, K.D. (Keith); Speight, Paul M.; Vargas, Pablo Agustin (Wiley, 2016-10)
    BACKGROUND : Salivary gland carcinomas are uncommon neoplasms and the identification of new prognostic indicators could improve their management. HOXB7 and HOXB9 are members of the class I homeobox-containing genes important ...
  • Immunohistochemical expression of CD56 in dog (Canis familiaris) odontogenesis 
    Nel, Sulette; Van Heerden, Marlene B.; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (Elsevier, 2015-10)
    AIM : To investigate the expression of CD56 in dog odontogenesis in order to elucidate the expression found in ameloblastomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS : Immunohistochemical analysis of CD56 expression of developing dog ...
  • Immunohistochemical profile of odontogenic epithelium in developing dog teeth (Canis familiaris) 
    Nel, Sulette; Van Heerden, Marlene B.; Steenkamp, Gerhardus; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Boy, Sonja Catharina (SAGE, 2011-01)
    Tumours of the jaw bones and oral soft tissue are relatively common lesions in dogs. The aim of this study was to find cell markers to differentiate odontogenic epithelium from non-odontogenic epithelium for future ...
  • Implant failure due to titanium hypersensitivity/allergy? - report of a case 
    Du Preez, L.A.; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Swart, Theuns J.P. (South African Dental Association, 2007-02)
    Six titanium implants were placed in the mandible between the left and right mental foramen of a 49-year old female patient. The implants were all constructed of the same grade IV titanium. Three types of implants were ...
  • An integrated technique for the analysis of skin bite marks 
    Bernitz, Herman; Owen, J.H.; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Solheim, Tore (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008-01)
    The high number of murder, rape, and child abuse cases in South Africa has led to increased numbers of bite mark cases being heard in high courts. Objective analysis to match perpetrators to bite marks at crime scenes must ...
  • Internal carotid artery calcifications in a South African population : a CBCT imaging study 
    Uys, Andre; Mavuso, Diana S. (Wiley, 2022-11)
    BACKGROUND : Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally and account for 25,000 deaths annually in South Africa. Both medial and intimal located intracranial internal carotid artery (iICA) calcifications are ...
  • An international survey of speciality training in oral and maxillofacial pathology 
    Hunter, K.D. (Keith); Speight, Paul; Wright, John M.; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Rich, Alison; Franklin, Christopher (Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-03)
    BACKGROUND: Speciality training in oral and maxillofacial pathology (OMFP) across the world would be aided by guidance on a generic curriculum and training programme that all countries could use as a template. In order ...
  • Keratoameloblastoma: a report of seven new cases and review of literature 
    Robinson, Liam; Smit, Chane; Fonseca, Felipe Paiva; Abrahao, Aline Correa; Romanach, Mario Jose; Khurram, Syed Ali; Hunter, K.D. (Keith); Speight, Paul M.; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (Springer, 2022-12)
    BACKGROUND : Keratoameloblastoma (KA) is an uncommon and controversial variant of ameloblastoma exhibiting central keratinisation. Due to their rarity, there is limited information in the literature on their clinical, ...
  • Knowledge and practices related to hepatitis B infection among dental and oral hygiene students at a university in Pretoria 
    Madiba, Thomas Khomotjo; Nkambule, Ntombizodwa Rosemary; Kungoane, Tsholofelo; Bhayat, Ahmed (Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2018-05-17)
    AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : The aim of the study was to determine the knowledge and practices of dental and oral hygiene (OH) students related to the transmission and prevention of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). METHODS : A ...
  • Leukoplakia and erythroplakia of the oral mucosa 
    Boy, Sonja Catharina (South African Dental Association, 2012-11)
    Leukoplakia and erythroplakia are the two most common potentially malignant disorders of the oral cavity. The prognosis and overall survival of a patient with oral cancer is dependent on the early detection of any lesion ...
  • Lichenoid granulomatous stomatitis - an oral medicine case book 
    Robinson, Liam; Van Zyl, A.W.; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (South African Dental Association, 2020-05)
    A 72-year-old male patient presented with a painful area on the labial mucosa of the upper lip adjacent to tooth 12. He complained of a non-healing “bruise” on the inside of his lip that had been present for about 4-weeks. ...
  • Lip height estimation in a southern African sample 
    Houlton, Tobias M.R.; Jooste, Nicolene; Uys, Andre; Steyn, Maryna (South African Dental Association, 2020-09)
    INTRODUCTION : The South African Police Service frequently relies on craniofacial approximation and superimposition to assist in identifying unknown deceased individuals. Standards to estimate lip height are however limited. ...
  • Lodox® digital imaging – a tool for dental identification in single and mass fatality situations 
    Bernitz, Herman; Verster, Janette (South African Dental Association, 2017-04)
    Lodox®Statscan™ is a relatively recent addition to the field of post- mortem radiology and imaging in forensic dentistry and forensic medicine. A number of cases were encountered where victims who could not undergo ...
  • Lumps and bumps of the gingiva : a pathological miscellany 
    Brierley, Daniel J.; Crane, Hannah; Hunter, K.D. (Keith) (Springer, 2019-03)
    Lesions of the gingivae are amongst the commonest lesions seen in patients and the vast majority are reactive hyperplasias, related to a number of chronic irritant stimuli. However, there are a number of entities that have ...