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Congenital Epulis Of The Newborn - A Report Of Two Cases
(1994-06)
Congenital epulis of the newborn is a rare lesion whose histogenesis and natural clinical history have remained obscure. Even with the advent of modern histopathological techniques, it has not been possible to depict ...
Giant twin sialoliths presenting with acute cellulitis: a case report
(University of Nairobi, 1992-03)
Sialolithiasis is a process of unknown aetiology in which calculus concretions form in the salivary gland ducts and tissue. It may occur at any age but it is most common in middle-aged adults. A case is presented of the ...
Pathogenesis of odontogenic cysts: an update.
(University of Nairobi, 1991-04)
This article briefly reviews the origin, classification and pathogenesis of the various odontogenic cysts. Keratocysts and follicular cysts are said to be developmental lesions arising from the remnants of the dental lamina ...
Traditional dental practices
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Periodontal status following trapezoidal and semilunar flaps in apicectomy
(University of Nairobi, 1995-09)
Apicectomy is offered where routine endodontics cannot resolve periapical inflammation. This study compared the influence on periodontal attachment level of two surgical procedures, the trapezoidal (TF) and the semilunar ...
HIV-associated fulminating herpes zoster infection with alveolar necrosis and tooth exfoliation: a case report
(University of Nairobi, 1997-04)
This paper presents a case of HIV-associated fulminating herpes zoster infection (HZI) that culminated in right mandibular necrosis and tooth exfoliation. The occurrence of such infection in immunosuppression and the ...
Gangrenous stomatitis (cancrum oris): clinical features, etiologic factors, and complications
(1997)
Gangrenous stomatitis (cancrum oris) is a lesion involving the orofacial structures that is primarily seen in areas where the socioeconomic standards are low and there is poor hygiene. The general clinical features, ...
Osteopetrosis presenting with paroxysmal trigeminal neuralgia: A case report
(1991)
Osteopetrosis is a rare disease of unknown aetiology. The relentless bone growth may progressively obliterate the various craniofacial skeletal foramina leading to nerve compression and a diversity of neurological disorders. ...
Dental and skeletal changes in juvenile hypothyroidism following treatment: case report
(University of Nairobi, 1990-01)
A case of juvenile hypothyroidism is presented showing evidence of delayed shedding of deciduous teeth, root development, eruption of permanent teeth as well as retarded skeletal growth. Changes in dental and skeletal ages ...
Oral health habits and periodontal health among a group of university students in Kenya.East Afr Med J. 1992 Jun;69(6):337-40.
(University of Nairobi, 1992)
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