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Management of bilateral temporomandibular joint ankylosis in children: case report.
(2009)
Long standing temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis may cause severe facial deformity and growth retardation as well as psychological problems when it occurs in children. Different kinds of opinion have been advanced as ...
Orofacial lesions as indicators of HIV/AIDS among dental patients in Kenya
(1995)
Despite an estimated prevalence of 3-5% of HIV infection in Kenya, little has been reported on the occurrence of oral lesions amongst the afflicted individuals. We report ten cases who presented with orofacial lesions and ...
Reactive localised inflammatory hyperplasia of the oral mucosa
(2009)
OBJECTIVE: To document the histopathological pattern and distribution of reactive localised inflammatory hyperplastic lesions of the oral mucosa diagnosed at the University of Nairobi Dental Hospital over a 14 year ...
Coping with embedded mandibular wisdom teeth in developing countries
(1992)
Despite low incidence of embedded mandibular wisdom teeth (third molars) among dental patients in developing countries (less than 100/1,000), the unfavourable patients:dentist ratios, the limited resources and low levels ...
Osteosarcoma of the maxillofacial bones in Kenyans
(1998)
Osteosarcoma (OS) is a highly malignant tumour and is the most common primary neoplasm of bone; although rare, especially in the maxillofacial skeleton. This article presents 14 Kenyan cases of OS of the maxillofacial bones ...
Combined Modality approach in the Management of Oral and Circumoral Haemangiomas with emphasis on use of absolute Ethyl Alcohol
(2011)
Although various modalities of treatment of haemangiomas including embolic therapy have been proposed, consideration of cost and technological requirements suggest that cheaper methods with less technological re-quirements ...
Mandibular fractures: an appraisal of the weak regions.
(1991)
There is no uniformity in the role of different aetiologic factors in mandibular fractures in different cities of the world. Cultural and socioeconomic factors appear to have important contribution to the aetiologies. The ...
Occurrence and characteristics of mandibular fractures in Nairobi, Kenya
(1990)
Analysis of 355 cases with fractures of the mandible indicated that 74.9% of the cases were due to interpersonal violence and 13.8% were caused by road traffic accidents. The men to women ratio was 8.4:1 and 75.5% of the ...
A human MSX1 homeodomain missense mutation causes selective tooth agenesis
(1996)
We demonstrate that a mutation in the homeobox gene, MSX1, causes a common developmental anomaly, familial tooth agenesis. Genetic linkage analyses in a family with autosomal dominant agenesis of second premolars and third ...
Oral Hygiene Practices and Risk of Oral Leukoplakia
(2006-04)
Objective: To determine the influence of oral hygiene habits and practices on the risk of developing
oral leukoplakia.
Design: Case control study.
Setting: Githongo sublocation in Meru District.
Subjects: Eighty five ...