[Clinical comparison between Ga Al As laser and drug therapy on apicectomy pain and swell]

Laser is one of the new biotechniques which may open a new world wide dentistry. Low level laser therapy or soft laser intensity possesses an eminently analgesic and biostimulant effect, by producting endorfin alpha and beta and increasing the local microcirculation. Although apicectomy at 20th century have opened the door for new dentistry by increasing the treatment possibilities and improved the functional and esthetics results for patients. Material and The aim of our research is to evaluate the influence of GaAlAs laser therapy on pain and swelling which occur after apicectomy compared with drug therapy. The sample consisted of 36 Clinic patients and divided in 3 groups: GI-The apicectomy surgically was done without laser application, but with analgesic and anti inflammatory. GII-The apicectomy was done with laser therapy sessions in the postoperative immedite, of 24 hs and of 72 hs, but without analgesic and anti inflammatory. GIII-The apicectomy surgicaly and laser therapy sessions in the preoperative and immedite, of 24 hs and of 72 hs, but without analgesic and anti inflammatory. The laser equipment was of Semi conductor Ga Al As 904 nm and power 1.5 j/cm2. The statistical study of the pain and swelling effect by Giles index of pain and Rosane index of swelling, by sample t [test] with significance degree at level 5%. Showed that soft laser for analgesic and anti swelling if we use it pre and post operated within 24 hs and this result agrees with many studies which confirm the soft laser analgesic and anti inflammatory effect. We can use soft laser as a drug alternative therapy for patients who can not use drugs or can be usefull in big operations

Level of oral health knowledge among a group of damascus university students

Periodontal diseases are considered to be the most prevalent disease among population next to dental caries, they differ from other systemic diseases such as depression, cardiac diseases and diabetes in that they have clear causes and depend upon person's daily life style. The health knowledge can play an active role in prevention of oral disease while other diseases have complicating factors that health knowledge alone is insufficient to prevent its occurrence .This study aimed to determine the level of oral health knowledge among of Damascus university students. The sample consisted of 98 students from the faculty of Medicine, Science and the faculty of Engineering. Each student was asked to fill a special questioner. All participants were given full written and verbal information about the purpose of the study and the importance of preventing gingival diseases, Main results showed that : 65.31% knew that dental plaque is the cause of gingival disease, 85.71% agreed to consider bleeding is a symptom of gingival disease, 80.61% agreed about the importance of brushing and flossing in prevention of gingival disease .The statistical study did not find relationship between sex nor class and the level of oral health knowledge, but it finds that the faculty of science students science faculty has the best level of knowledge in relation to causes of gingival disease. This study found that students of Damascus University did not have any additional knowledge of oral health during their study in the university based on these result, an oral health preventive program should be established that will enhance the student's oral health status