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To find out frequency and clinical presentation of dry Socket following extraction of permanent teeth among patients at Liaquat University hospital Hyderabad. Retrospective Study. This study was carried out at department of oral and maxillofacial surgery Liaquat university hospital Hyderabad from May 2012 to May 2013. Patients of both genders and all ages were included in the study. They were observed for the presence of dry socket. Patients with previous history of two or more days of extraction, pain, sensitivity on gentle probing of the extraction socket and empty / partially empty socket / halitosis were included in the study. Data was analyzed using SPSS version-17. A total of 1540 patients who underwent extraction of permanent teeth for various reasons were studied. There were 960 male patients and 580 female patients. Dry socket was found in 110 patients. 64 were male patients and 46 were female patients. Majority of patients were in 3[rd] decade of life. Mandibular first molar was affected in 42 patients followed by Mandibular 3[rd] molar in 29 patients. Pain and sensitivity on gentle probing was found in all patients, complete empty socket in 49 patients, partially empty socket in 61 patients and halitosis in 16 patients. Treatment of dry socket are inadequate and aimed at to soothing. Dry socket site should be irrigated with hot saline packing with a BIPP. Zinc oxide-eugenol paste can be relieving pain
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The purpose of this study was to determine pattern, causes and risk factors of dental extractions. Six hundred patients were included in this study. Retrospective study. This study was conducted at Bibi Aseefa Dental College Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Larkana from January 2012 to January 2013. A detailed clinical and radiological examination was carried out to determine the reasons of tooth extraction which were classified into a] caries, b] periodontal disease, c] orthodontic, d] prosthodontic, e] trauma, f] others such as endodontic procedure failure and fracture root. The data were processed and analyzed statistically to determine association of risk factors for tooth extraction by using Statistical Package for Social sciences [SPSS version 17]. Among 600 patients 412 were male, 188 were female. Tooth types were assessed which revealed, molars [Both upper and lower] 73%, Premolars 21% and Anteriors 6%. Causes of tooth extraction were analyzed which shows, Caries 57%,Periodontitis 27.8%, Endodontic treatment failure 6.8% and traumatic tooth failure 3.3%.While analyzing the association of cause of tooth extraction and socio-economic group, it is evident by statistically significant value of p=0.0035 that lower socio-economic has higher incidence of tooth extraction. This study shows that carries and periodontal disease are the principal causes for tooth extraction in the population of Larkana, Sindh. The majority of patients had incomplete secondary education or lower and had even more teeth extracted than patients having higher levels of education
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The study was conducted to analyze the frequency, gender distribution, age groups, mechanism of accident and site involvement of mandibular fractures reported at liaquat university hospital Hyderabad. Retrospective study. The study was conducted in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad from March 2012 to March 2013. A data of 228 of patients who had been diagnosed with a mandibular fracture between March 2012 and March 2013 at the Liaquat University Hospital of Hyderabad, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department was retrospectively reviewed. Patients data including gender, age, mechanism of accident, fracture sites were analysed. 166 [72%] male patients and 62 [27%] female patients were reported with mandibular fracture. Most common age group was between 30-40 years. Most common mechanism of accident was RTA in 153 [67%]cases followed by fall from height 42 [18%] cases. Most common site involved was Parasymphysis in 112 [49%] cases followed by angle in 51 [22%] cases. The result of this study shows that road traffic accident is most common cause of mandibular fractures in this region
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Humans , Female , Male , Hospitals, University , Mandibular Fractures/etiology , Accidents, Traffic , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
The surgical removal of third molar/ wisdom teeth remains the frequently performed surgical procedure at most Oral and Maxillofacial units. The objective of the study was to assess the level of understanding among general dental practitioners regarding third molar/wisdom tooth, its indication for removal and complication. Cross-Sectional study. This study was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery LUM and HS, Jamshoro from February to April 2013. A self administered questionnaire comprising of 12 questions was distributed among the 50 general dental practitioners of Hyderabad city. The results of the study shows that level of understanding among general dental practitioners regarding wisdom tooth and its complication was not up to the level expected and majority thinks a guideline is necessary to remove the wisdom tooth. Our outcome and emphasis would be that PMDC should introduce a guideline and those dentist involved in surgical dentistry should be asked to attend short courses to improve their level of understanding regarding wisdom teeth removal and how to avoid its complications