Objectives: To find out the correlation between inter commissural width and maxillary inter canine width. Study Design: Cross-sectional Research. Setting: Department of Prosthodontics Dental OPD LUHMS Jamshoro. Period: June to December 2021. Material & Methods: A total of 100 patients with maxillary impressions of patient were taken in metal perforated stock trays with irreversible Hydrocolloid impored immediately with dental stone type IV for making the study cast. Questionnaire mode of research instrument was used for the data acquisition during patient treatment. In parallel with maxillary anterior teeth selection and inter-commissural width determination by using Vernier calliper, the inter-canine distance was also assessed. Results: About 100 patients were assessed maxillary anterior teeth selection, and inter-commissural width. The mean age of the study participants was recorded as 21.52±2.83 years. Whereas 63% patients were male. The overall statistical calculations showed a significant positive correlation (r=0.73; p=0.0005) between and the inter-commissural width and maxillary inter-canine teeth. Conclusion: Based on the findings, the study concludes that there is a significant correlation between inter-commissural width and maxillary inter-canine teeth among the south-west population in Sindh.
Objective: This cross-sectional observational study was accomplished at Isra University to evaluate the self-apprehension of dental students related to their own smile. Material and Methods: This study was comprised of 166 dental students belonging to both genders. A structured selfadministered questionnaire was used to conduct a survey among undergraduate dental students at all study levels in Isra University. Questionnaire was designed to observe the self-apprehension and satisfaction of students with reference to their dental appearance. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics via 21st version of SPSS. 0.05% was established as the level of significance. Results: 166 students (32 males and 134 females) participated in this survey. 32.5% students were shy as against 91.6% students who were bold at smiling in public. 55.4% students preferred to be photographed from side pose while 69.9% were inspired by other’s smile. In terms of teeth dimensions, 60.2%, 54.8% and 46.4% students were gratified with the length, breadth and form of their teeth respectively. Conclusion: This study concludes that greater number of dental student were self-assured regarding their apprehension on their own dental appearance. Majority of the females though contented with the dimensions and contour of their teeth, urged to have lighter teeth.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of using combination drug treatment to relieve post extraction pain of impacted mandibular third molar by using Naproxen plus Gabapentin versus Naproxen alone. Study Design: Randomized Control study. Setting: Dental Clinic OPD of Bhitai Dental and Medical College, Sindh, Pakistan. Period: 1st December 2018 to 30th May 2019. Material & Methods: The procedure for extraction was carried out under Local Anaesthesia (2% lignocaine hydrochloride with 1:100,000 adrenaline) at dental clinic OPD of Bhitai Dental and Medical College. Some extractions were performed in Closed Extraction technique while in some patients standard surgical procedure was used which consist of triangular muco – periosteal flap on buccal surface and lingual retraction of soft tissue followed by bone removal. For Pre – Operative and 24-Hour Post – Operative Pain status assessment Visual Analogue Scale and Wong Baker’s Face Pain Rating Scale. Results: Combination therapy (Naproxen and Gabapentin) was effective in significant pain reduction at 12 Hour and 24-Hour Post Extraction period. With 26 patients out 31 presented with Pain Scale of 0 on combination therapy while only 3 out of 31 for naproxen alone after 24 hours. All patients received a single dose of study medicines from the hospital pharmacy. In demographic data, there were 47% (n=29) males and 53% (n=33) females with mean age group of 27.89. Comparing the pain response between the genders, males presented slightly faster pain relief with time as to the females. Conclusion: Enhanced effect of combination therapy of naproxen with gabapentin in reducing post extraction pain of impacted mandibular third molar with respect to naproxen alone.
Objective: To determine the frequency of causative microorganisms and drug sensitivity in odontogenic infection. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was done at the department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery of Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad, during six months from August 2018 to January 2019). All subjects of 12 to 50 years of age, either gender with odontogenic infections were included. Pus was collected by transport media/swab stick and sent to the Hospital diagnostic laboratory for culture and antibiotic susceptibility, while the antibiotic sensitivity test for the isolates was performed, whereas the data was collected on pre-designed proforma and analyzed by SPSS version 26. Results: A total of 200 patients with odontogenic infection of either gender were studied. Mean age of these cases was 51.94±8.93 years and males were in majority 63.5%. The causative microorganism includes Staphylococcus species 24.5%, Streptococcus 22.0%, Pseudomonas aeruginosa 16.0%, eubacterium 13.5%, Porphyromonas 10.5%, Prevotella 6.5%, and Fusobacterium 7.0%, while drug sensitivity includes Ampicillin 33.5%, amikacin 24.5%, Gentamicin 17.0%, Cefotaxime 14.5% and ceftazidime 10.5%. Frequency of causative microorganisms was statistically significant according to gender (p <0.05), while insignificant according to age (P->0.05). Conclusion: As per study conclusion the staphylococcus species, streptococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, eubacterium, Porphyromonas Prevotella and fusobacterium were observed to be the causative organisms in odontogenic infection. Ampicillin was the highly sensitive antibiotic drug followed by amikacin, gentamicin, cefotaxime and ceftazidime. Odontogenic infection cultures are necessary to isolate all pathogens and for successful management. Key words: Odontogenic infections, Microorganism, antibiotic sensitivity
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