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Browsing Research Articles (Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery) by UP Author "Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm"
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Du Plessis, Susanna M.; Van den Berg, Hester J.S.; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Hoogendijk, Christiaan Frederik
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2013-09-20)
BACKGROUND: The majority of patients with Pierre Robin sequence in the subdivision Fairbairn-Robin triad (FRT), are born with glossoptosis, retro-/micrognathia and cleft or agenesis of the
palate leading to feeding ...
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Roode, Gieljam Johannes; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm
(South African Dental Association, 2010-07)
INTRODUCTION: A major concern of patients who need surgery for impacted third molars is the occurrence of pain and swelling. The
damage done during the incision and retraction of soft tissue to expose the impacted teeth, ...
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Van den Berg, Hester J.S.; Du Plessis, Susanna M.; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Honey, Engela M.
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2009-06)
A retrospective study was done of data on all patients registered at one of the largest cleft lip and palate clinics in South Africa (n = 3174). The associated syndromes and other genetic variations [(abbreviation:) ASGV] ...
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Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Engelbrecht, H.; Naidoo, Shan
(Elsevier, 2014-06)
The
reconstructions
of
the
asymmetrical
soft
palate
cleft
is
a
surgical challenge
when
it
comes
to
achieving
symmetry
and
optimal
soft
palate
muscular function.
Three
different
versions
of
the
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Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Botha, Andrew
(Elsevier, 2010)
BACKGROUND: The repair of the lateral or transverse facial cleft is a surgical challenge on the account
of the abnormal positioning and appearance of the cleft. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Over a twenty-seven year period,
22 ...
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Myburgh, H.P.; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm
(Elsevier, 2009)
The aim of this prospective study was to identify possible pathogenic organisms associated with wound complications in the form of wound infections, wound breakdown and the formation of oro-nasal fistulas. The organisms’ ...
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Jayaratne, Yasas Shri Nalaka; Zwahlen, Roger Arthur; Htun, Su Yin; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm
(BMJ Case Reports, 2014-08)
Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) in premature babies may rarely lead to necrosis of the columella. Subsequent functional and cosmetic
impairments require surgical corrections to restore nasal anatomy and ...
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Syebele, Kabunda; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm
(Elsevier, 2011-02)
OBJECTIVE. This study’s aim was to assess the effect of highly active antiretroviral drugs (HAART) on benign
lymphoepithelial cysts (BLEC) of the parotid and ranulas.
Study design. The records of 10 HIV-positive patients ...
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Kotze, Marthinus J. (Thinus); Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Olorunju, Steve A.S.; Kotze, Harry F.
(BioMed Central, 2014-11)
INTRODUCTION : Insufficient information exists on comparing radiological differences in bone density of the regeneration
rate in the alveolar bone of the maxilla and mandible following the creation of similar defects in ...
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Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm
(Elsevier, 2007-09)
BACKGROUND: Repair of the rare median cleft lip occurring with agenesis of the columella is a challenge as there is a major deficiency of skin and underlying structures. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Over a 23- year period, five ...
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Redelinghuys, I.F.; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Carstens, Pieter Albert, 1960-
(South African Dental Association, 2006-05)
This study was done in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the Committee of Preliminary Inquiry of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), with specific reference to maxillo-facial and oral surgery. An ...
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Redelinghuys, I.F.; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Carstens, Pieter Albert, 1960-
(South African Dental Association, 2006-06)
This study was done in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the Committee of Preliminary Inquiry of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), with specific reference to maxillo-facial and oral surgery. An ...
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Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Van Wyk, Philippus J.; Zwahlen, Roger A.
(South African Dental Association, 2007-08)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in prevalence of the different categories of facial cleft deformities between the white and black patients in a database of 2806 cleft cases at the ...
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Engelbrecht, H.; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm
(South African Dental Association, 2013-02)
No abstract available.
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Honey, Engela M.; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Zwahlen, Roger Arthur
(Medknow Publications, 2019-01)
Cleft patients with Holoprosencephaly (HPE) constitute a controversy due to a variable facial appearance. HPE appearance varies from
only a columella to a prolabium‑premaxilla complex agenesis up to a common unilateral ...
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Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm; Zwahlen, Roger Arthur
(Medknow Publications, 2019)
Cleft patients with holoprosencephaly (HPE) provide a wide clinical spectrum. Besides accessory agenesis of facial tissue structures,
spanning from a single central incisor to the columella, up to the entire prolabium‑premaxilla ...
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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 ...
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Dannemann, C.; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm
(Elsevier, 2009-10)
No abstract availble.
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Zwahlen, Roger A.; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm
(Elsevier, 2004-11)
An 18-year-old female and a 14-year-old male who had previously received surgery for primary repair of a nonsyndromic cleft lip and palate (including alveolar defect bone grafting) unintentionally developed facial advancement ...
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Naidoo, Sharan; Butow, Kurt-Wilhelm
(Medknow Publications, 2015-01)
To discuss the embryological basis, sequela and management of intraoral synechia, and to report on the incidence of this
condition at a facial cleft deformity clinic (FCDC), with specific attention to two rare cases of ...