Multifocal epithelial hyperplasia

Multifocal epithelial hyperplasia

Main complaint and medical history: A 24 year old female patient presented at the Oral Med Clinic complaining of ‘things’ growing in her mouth since 2007. She noticed that as time went by, more and more began appearing. The lesions are asymptomatic but the patient is...
Oral medicine Granular cell tumour

Oral medicine Granular cell tumour

Main complaint and medical history A 43 year old male patient presented to the oral medicine clinic with the complaint of painful burning gums. His symptoms began around 2 months prior to his initial presentation and he had visited a dentist who prescribed Corsodyl...
Adenoid cystic carcinoma

Adenoid cystic carcinoma

Main complaint and medical history: A 60 year old male was referred from the undergraduate prosthetics clinic for evaluation of a lesion which may interfere with the construction of a complete upper denture. The patient’s previous denture was ill fitting and he...
Root canal therapy vs extraction of teeth

Root canal therapy vs extraction of teeth

Each clinical situation is unique and different. In cases where a tooth has been previously restored, differences in treatment recommendation tends to be greater. There is a need to develop objective criteria for treatment of teeth with previous restorations. Both...
Implants

Implants

At MDS we strive to retain your natural teeth. In situations where there are missing teeth, or the teeth are unsalvageable, our basic and advanced Implant treatments are planned and structured so that you can regain function and confidence beautifully. Our specialists...
Periodontitis – gum disease that destroys smile

Periodontitis – gum disease that destroys smile

Periodontitis is a chronic gum disease characterised by the progressive inflammatory destruction of the tissues which support our teeth. The condition is initiated by the presence of dental plaque along the junction between our teeth and gum (gum-line). As our bodies...