A5012024100- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Oral and gingival health research
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Oral and Craniofacial Lesions
- Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
- Soft tissue tumor case studies
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
- Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Tumors and Oncological Cases
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Oral health in cancer treatment
University of the Western Cape
2012-2024
Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
2005
Oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) is a growth anomaly which occurs due to atypical proliferation, change in the architectural and cytological features of cells origin, resulting formation lesion with disturbed differentiation maturation. The purpose this study was describe OED cases diagnosed at Tygerberg Hospital seven-year period (from 2012 until 2019) determine demographics clinical location these cases. patients’ medical records from National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) were reviewed....
Abstract Background We have previously shown the high prevalence of oral anti-human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16) antibodies in women with HPV-associated cervical neoplasia. It was postulated that HPV were initiated after antigenic stimulation at cervix via common mucosal immune system. The present study aimed to further evaluate effectiveness fluid testing for detecting humoral response infection and advance our limited understanding HPV. Methods types 16, 18 11 determined a normal,...
Crouzon craniostenosis [MIM 123500], is identified on the basis of additional phenotypical manifestations acanthosis nigricans, vertebral changes and cementomas jaws. Choanal atresia hydrocephalus are other features. The molecular defect in CDSS a point mutation FGFR3 gene chromosome 4p, whereas, syndrome FGFR2 at 10q25.3-26.An affected girl aged 2 years presented UWC dental genetics unit with prior diagnosis syndrome. had necessitated permanent tracheostomy, was managed by shunt operation....
Introduction: Periodontitis has been reported with increased incidence and prevalence in patients diabetes mellitus (DM). Noncommunicable diseases burden the South African public health system, there are no data reporting on this relationship population. This is required to inform management protocols type 1 (T1DM), which currently exclude importance of periodontal treatment. Objectives: The aim study was determine whether an association between periodontitis glycemic control adult T1DM at a...
The training of postgraduate students in periodontology has a significant clinical impact. overall assessment the efficacy non-surgical treatment periodontitis, value to inform protocols as well assess quality service delivery. Furthermore, obstacles successful can be identified. aim study was determine effectiveness periodontal treatment, factors that may outcome at clinic Periodontology Department University Western Cape, Tygerberg Dental Hospital, between 2016 and 2018. A cross-sectional...