Patterns of skeletal class II in patients reporting to Khyber College of Dentistry

Skeletal class II results from anteroposterior disproportion in size or discrepancy in position of jaws rather than malposition of teeth relative to jaws. The aim of this study was to determine the patterns of skeletal class II. One hundred patients with skeletal class II were recruited in this study. The data was collected on specially designed proforma. Lateral cephalogram were traced for data analysis. Fifty-five female and forty-five males participated in this study. The age ranged from 9 to 34 years. Short mandible [50%] and vertically high angle [48%] were the common patterns. The common patterns among the skeletal class II patients were with short mandible and high angle

Incidence of fourth canal in mandibular first molars - a study

The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of three and four root canals in mandibular first molars in our population. One hundred and fifty patients were recruited in this study. The data were obtained on specially designed proforma. The teeth were examined clinically and radiographically. Sixty three females and 87 males participated in this study. The age ranged from 15 to 63 years. 40% of lower first molars had four canals [two mesial and two distal] while remaining had three canals [two mesial and one distal]. The incidence of four canals in permanent mandibular first molars was relatively high in this study group

Oral health status among partially dental patients - a study

The objective of this study was to determine the oral health status of partially dentate patients reporting to the Department of Prosthodontics, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar. One hundred and fifty patients were included in the study. The data were collected on special designed proforma. Mouth mirror, dental explorer, periodontal probe, radiograph was used for oral health status assessment. Eighty-six were males [57.33%] and 64 were females [42.67%]. Their ages ranged from 14 to 70 years. Caries, gingivitis, periodontitis and number of missing teeth were more prevalent in illiterate and primary level partially dentate patients. Oral health was worse in medically compromised patients. All diabetic patients had some degree of periodontitis. Caries, periodontal diseases and tooth loss were more prevalent in medically compromised and illiterate partially dentate patients