Introduction: Anchorage conservation in orthodontics has always been a challenge. Objective: The aim of this current study was to find out the failure rate of miniscrews inserted in the maxillary tuberosity (MT) region. Methods: This pilot study consisted of 40 patients (23 female, 17 male; mean age = 20.1±8.9 years) that had received 60 MT miniscrews for orthodontic treatment. Clinical notes and pictures were used to find out the primary outcome of miniscrew failure. Independent failure factors were also investigated. Logistic regression analysis was done for predictor’s relation with MT miniscrews failure. Results: There was no significant correlation in failure rate according to various predictor variables, except for miniscrews installed by lesser experienced operators, which showed significantly more failure. The odds ratio for miniscrew failure placed by inexperienced operators was 4.16. Conclusion: A 26.3% failure rate of mini-implants inserted in the MT region was observed.
Antibiotic prescription is a common practice among dental practitioners. Unjustified antibiotic prescription is leading to antibiotic resistance. The purpose of this survey is to analyze the most commonly prescribed antibiotics, conditions in which antibiotics are being prescribed, either the dental surgeons prescribe the antibiotics in the conditions where they are not recommended and awareness of antibiotic resistance among the dental practitioners of Lahore. METHODOLOGY: The study aimed to identify the prevalence of unjustified prescription of antibiotics so we can take measures to teach dental students about this wrong and unjustified prescription in undergraduate studies. It was an observational crosssectional study. Among dental practitioners of Lahore, 380 were selected through a non-probability convenience sampling technique. Standardized; a previously validated questionnaire was used containing 18 questions, about the most commonly prescribed antibiotics, conditions where antibiotics are indicated, and antibiotic resistance. Data was coded in SPSS version 20. RESULTS: It showed the studied sample of dental practitioners tends towards the over-prescription of antibiotics. CONCLUSION: Dentists should prescribe antibiotics only according to the latest guidelines, where it is indicated. It should not be a first-line treatment modality.
Authors' Contribution AA Alm-Eldeen conceived and designed the study. EAA, ERE, AAA and AA Alm-Eldeen collected and analysed the data. AA Alm-Eldeen and AAA wrote the manuscript.
Background: COVID-19 has had unprecedented effects in all disciplines of life, across the world. Nationwide shutdowns and uncertainty of reopening educational institutes have raised concerns about the smooth continuity of the education system. Sudden and abrupt shifts to online learning poses significant challenges for dental and medical schools everywhere. Aim: This cross-sectional study explores the challenges faces by students and faculty of Undergraduate Dentistry in clinical years. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from 6th April to 5th May 2020. Two structured questionnaires (for faculty and third, final year BDS students respectively) were designed and validated. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 21, descriptive statistics were applied and frequencies were calculated for various responses Results : Thirty-three (94.3%) faculty members and 161 (95.3%) students expressed that COVID-19 was disrupting the teaching and learning of the clinical years of dentistry, while 16 (45.7%) said clinical teaching had been disturbed more than knowledge-based teaching. According to the students and faculty members, applications like WhatsApp and Zoom were inadequate for developing clinical skills. Conclusion: Clinical teaching and learning of Dentistry have been considerably disrupted by the Corona Virus. Social media applications such as WhatsApp and Zoom are the most commonly used mode for knowledge transfer but are not adequate platforms for clinical skills needed to gain competence in clinical dentistry. The ability of teaching and accessing mandatory clinical skills using online forums is a major concern and needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Keywords: E-learning, COVID-19 and dental teaching, social media teaching
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