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The aim of this study was to calculate extent of weight loss [in kilograms] due to Maxillomandib-ular fixation in patients after trauma. Study design was prospective observational study. The study was conducted in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, Rawalpindi from February 2014 to July 2014 over a period of 06 months. A total of 30 patients with only mandibular fracture were included in the study. Out of these 30 patients 27 patients were males and 03 patients were females. All patients were treated with Max-illomandibular fixation for 04 weeks. Weight of the patient was noted pre-operatively, 1st week post operatively and 4th week post operatively. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. The study included 30 patients with mean age of 36.67 [SD +9.743] out which 90% were male and 10% were female. The overall weight loss sustained by patients in this study was 6 kilograms [kgs] at the end of first week post operatively and 5kilograms [kgs] at fourth week post operatively when compared with their weights before surgery. Within the limitations of this study, significant weight loss was observed at the first week post operatively among all patients
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To determine the micro hardness of novel Pakistani manufactured osteosynthetic titanium bone mini plates [MPP] and imported osteosynthetic titanium bone mini plates [MPG] in body like conditions. Descriptive study. This study was carried out at School of Chemical and Material Engineering, NUST from March to May 2013. Microvicker hardness tester was used for assessment of micro hardness of two types of plates. The hardness was checked before conditioning and after conditioning at [six different places] on interval of 1, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 40 days in modified simulated body fluid with ph 7.4 and temperature 37[degree]C. Result showed that hardness of MPG was higher than MPP and after conditioning in simulated body fluid at all time periods, hardness of both types of plates was increased. It can be concluded from this study that micro hardness of imported plates is more than local plates so recommendations should be sent to manufacturers of local industry of Pakistan to improve the hardness of local plates so that they can meet international standards
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Hardness , Titanium , Manufactured Materials , Mandible , Body FluidsABSTRACT
Reconstruction of oral cavity is often a difficult challenge as it involves the restoration of both the cosmetics and preoperative function. Understanding the oral cavity anatomy as well the functional capacities of its various subunits is required to achieve good results. The stage of the disease and extent of resection are the most significant parameters that must be kept in mind before planning for reconstruction. Aim was to evaluate the success rate of various local flaps in oral reconstruction as well as to conclude whether or not the reconstruction method influences postoperative quality of life. This is a descriptive study carried out at Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry, [AFID] Rawalpindi. Sample size comprises of 24 subjects, 16 males and 8 females, who reported to the diagnostic department of AFID from 15 March 2007 to 15 March 2010. A total of 24 patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma were treated in 3 years, out of them 16 [66.7%] were male and 8 [33.3%] were female. The peak incidence was in the 6[th] and 7[th] decade of life [37.5%]. The most common site involved was the alveolus 37.5% in the reported cases followed by tongue [25%] and buccal mucosa [25%]. In 8 [33.3%] patients local resection was performed, in 4 [16.7%] patients resection along with neck dissection was done. In 12 [50%] patient tumour resection followed by neck dissection and immediate reconstruction was also done out of these 12 patients nasolabial flap reconstruction was done in 6 patient [25%], Karapandzic in 4 [16%] patients, and fan flap in 2 [8%] patients. No complication noticed other than wound dehiscence [2 patients], microstomia and circumoral scarring [1 patient]. Mean hospital stay was 7 days