A comparative study of Psychological analysis during intermaxillary fixation between second and third decade

Abstract

To access the impact of stress during imf by doing psychological analysis of the two-age group as imf has huge impact on the patient. The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, at three time points using DASS-21 (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21). The two age groups were taken mid twenty and mid thirty both groups were managed by intermaxillary fixation. the comparative study of psychological analysis was done by using DASS-21 SCALE, the questionnaires’ were distributed to rate the analysis for depression, anxiety and stress. Scores for depression and stress rose significantly in the first group of mid-twenties compared to mid-thirties. The DASS-21 was a useful method of evaluating stress. Correlation of the results from the two questionnaires showed a strongly positive association.

To Determine Mean Change In Weight Of Patients Undergoing Maxillomandibular Fixation

“…4 By securing them into the best possible pre-trauma occlusion, the fracture will temporarily be both reduced to the correct position and stabilized. 5 Different methods are used for achieving MMF most notably of which are eyelet wires and Erich arch bars. 1,6 Because of the inherent risk of needle stick injuries, increased operative time, and premorbid malocclusions, newer methods have been devised including the use of cortical screws, embrasure wires, Leonard buttons, resin bonded arch bars and Dimac wires.…”