in Cape Town, South Africa
email: oral.diseases@iafrica.com info and bookings: 082-5560703
The Oral Diseases Clinic offers you a unique comprehensive management service for common and uncommon mouth ailments consisting of clinical examination and diagnosis supported by a comprehensive array of laboratory analysis including the sampling and interpretation of tissue specimens and cytology specimens including state of the art precision mucosal brushings for liquid-based cytology (especially useful in cancer screening). All investigation can be supplemented by blood analysis and immunology investigations. Special techniques include immunofluorescence investigations for oral blistering disease. Professor Hille performs and interprets the laboratory himself and as such he has an excellent handle on the various natures of the many oral diseases that can affect a person. He places your diagnosis in the correct perspective of your general health condition and institutes appropriate, effective treatment and monitoring, or arrange for a suitable referral if necessary.
These are examples of some of the common and wider range of oral diseases that are investigated:
• Mouth inflammation and discomfort, tongue problems, chronic and/or recurrent aphthous & traumatic ulcerations (“canker sores” or blisters),
• Burning mouth complaints, dry mouth, taste problems, bad breath, saliva and salivary gland disorders, etc,
• Fungal infections (related to denture problems, anaemia and dietary issues, immune system related problems, resistance to antifungal treatment,
• Oral red-white lesions including lichen planus, lichenoid mucositis and other oral auto-immune/allergic conditions, pigmented patches and lumps,
• Gum, mouth and lip lumps & bumps (epulides, polyps) and cysts (mucocoeles), warts and other virus related lesions,
• Oral precancerous lesions and conditions, oral cancer screening using new Liquid-Based Cytology
• Blistering and peeling oral diseases (erythema multiforme, pemphigus, bullous and mucous membrane pempighoid),
• Mouth troubles associated with skin problems and systemic diseases,
• Jaw and facial pain
These are the locations of the clinics (bookings on appointment):
Southern Suburbs: Room 104, Fairfield Suites, Kingsbury Hospital, Wilderness Road, Claremont. Rooms telephone number: 021-6715040
Northern Suburbs: Room 219, Panorama Mediclinic, Plattekloof/Parow. Rooms Telephone number 021-9304430
Both clinics are easily accessible with parking nearby and have convenient consultation and surgical facilities for small procedures. Please do not hesitate to contact me on my mobile telephone 082-5560703 in case you need information and/or guidance on any of your oral problems.
Prof Jos Hille