Institute of Dentistry: Recent submissions
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Tuberculous orbital apex syndromes.
(2008-11)AIMS: To describe the clinical and radiological features of orbital apex syndromes caused by presumed tuberculosis (TB). METHODS: A review of the discharge summaries of all patients seen in the Medical Eye Unit (MEU), St ... -
Optic disc assessment in the emergency department: a comparative study between the PanOptic and direct ophthalmoscopes.
(2012-12)Optic disc assessment is an essential part of the neurological examination of acutely unwell patients. This study compares the PanOptic ophthalmoscope with the direct ophthalmoscope for accuracy of diagnosis and ease of ... -
A novel frameshift MSX1 mutation in a Saudi family with autosomal dominant premolar and third molar agenesis.
(Elsevier, 2015-03-03)OBJECTIVES: In this study, the aim was to investigate a consanguineous Saudi family with non-syndromic premolars and third molars agenesis and to identify the causal mutation(s) using whole exome sequencing. DESIGN: Family ... -
Endogenous endophthalmitis and liver abscesses.
(2012)We present a case of endogenous endophthalmitis secondary to liver abscesses, in a patient with no previous medical comorbidities or risk factors for immunosuppression. The patient presented with acute painless loss of ... -
Clinical spectrum of tuberculous optic neuropathy.
(2012-12)PURPOSE: Tuberculous optic neuropathy may follow infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis or administration of the bacille Calmette-Guerin. However, this condition is not well described in the ophthalmic literature. ... -
Acute corneal hydrops in keratoconus: a national prospective study of incidence and management.
(2015-04)PurposeTo determine incidence and management of acute corneal hydrops in the UK.MethodsWe used the BOSU report card system to survey cases of acute corneal hydrops in patients with keratoconus that occurred in the UK between ... -
Fragmenting densely mineralised acellular protrusions from articular calcified cartilage: a role in osteoarthritis?
(Frontiers, 2014-06-24)Fragmenting densely mineralised acellular protrusions from articular calcified cartilage: a role in osteoarthritis? A. Boyde a, G.R. Davis a, D. Mills a, T. Zikmund a, V.L. Adams b, L.R. Ranganath b, N. Jeffery b, J.A. ... -
Accuracy and reproducibility of probe forces during simulated periodontal pocket depth measurements.
(2014-04)AIM: The aim of the present study was to measure the accuracy and reproducibility of probe forces in simulated assessments of periodontal pocket depth. The study included experienced and inexperienced examiners and used ... -
In-vitro accuracy and reproducibility evaluation of probing depth measurements of selected periodontal probes.
(2014-01)AIM: The purpose of the present in vitro study was to measure the accuracy and reproducibility of three periodontal probes. To eliminate environment- or examiner-related probing errors, two aluminum blocks with predrilled ... -
Antibiotics in the treatment of periodontal disease: a guide for the general dental practitioner.
(2014-08)The objective of the present paper is to discuss the appropriate use of systemic and local adjunctive antibiotics/antimicrobials in the management of periodontal diseases using a number of case studies to illustrate an ...