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The objective of this study was to determine tooth wear in canine guidance and group function occlusion in both genders. A cross sectional descriptive study with sample size of 84 having 42 in each gender was conducted at OPD of Sardar Begum Dental College Peshawar from February 2013 to March 2014. Patients of both genders having all permanent teeth present except third molar were included in the study. Patient's age, gender and occlusion type [canine guidance or group function] were recorded. All posterior teeth wear were graded according to Eccles and Jenkins index. Mean age of patients was 23.9 +/- 3.27 years. Twenty seven [32.1%] patients were reported with no wear and 57[67.9%] were observed with tooth wear. Patients having canine guidance occlusion were 53[63.1%] and group function were observed in 31[36.9%]. Tooth wear in group function was reported in 53% and 15% in canine guidance. Canine guided occlusion was common in both males and females as compared to group function. This study revealed that group function occlusion is more prone to tooth wear and the observed population has more frequency of canine guidance occlusion
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Clinicians should know classifications of cleft lip and palate as grading the severity of condition will help in communication, diagnosis and treatment planning. Each classification. System has some deficiencies and sonic advantages over others. Some classification systems are simple while others are complicated incorporating more information regarding the anomaly. Some systems are descriptive while others have graphic representation. Systems with graphic representation have been explained with examples. Classification systems for cleft lip and palate can be further classified into two groups i.e.; Morphological classifications and Embryological. classifications. This paper looks at the morphological classifications of cleft lip and palate while the second article will look at the embryological classifications. Occurrence of cleft lip and palate features are different in different regions of the world. So, a clinician should adopt time classification system which best suits and covers all the necessary features of diagnostic and therapeutic interest
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Humans , Cleft Palate/classificationABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to find out the pattern of tooth loss and type of treatment provided to partially dentate patients. This cross sectional study was carried out on partially dent ate patients. Patients were interviewed and examined intra-orally according to pro forma specifically designed to collect information regarding patients' age, sex, type of saddle area, type of missing teeth, and treatment to be provided. The period of study was from April 2006 to December 2006. Seven Hundred and eighty six patients were interviewed and examined. Out of 786 patients 378were males and 408 were females with age range of 18 to 70. It was found that out of 786, 466 patients had Kennedy Class III saddle. One hundred and fifty eight patients were found to have Kennedy's class II saddle area. One hundred patients had Kennedy's Class IV saddle area. Sixty-two patients were found to have Kennedy's class I saddle area. Out of 786 patients 74 patients were provided fixed partial dental prostheses [FPDP] and 712 received removable partial dental prostheses [RPDP]