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To compare the accuracy of cephalometric measurements on photographed cephalograms with traditional manual tracing as the gold standard. Cephalometric analysis of specified measurements was performed on cephalometric radiographs manually. Radiographs were subsequently photographed with a digital camera and the images were analyzed digitally with computer software for the same measurements. Paired sample t tests were used for statistical significance [p<0.05]. Clinical significance was set as more than 2o difference between the methods forany angular measurement. Cephalometric comparisons between original and digital images showed statistically significant differences for eight measurements. None of the means of the difference between the angular measurements in the two methods exceeded 20. Photographed cephalograms are reasonably accurate but careful photography technique must beadopted
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The objective of this study is to compare the orthodontic treatment need among male and female patients attending Islamic International Dental Hospital, Islamabad [IIDH]. Across-sectional study. Ten months from September 2007 to July 2008 at Islamic International Dental College. Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need 10TN] was used on a sample of 200 patients [100 male, 100 female] at Islamic International Dental Hospital, Islamabad Pakistan, to evaluate the need for orthodontic treatment. Using SPSS version 10.0 data was analyzed. Result showed that 36% of female patients and 41% of male patients needed definite orthodontic treatment according to Dental Health Component [DHC] whereas 12.5% female patients and 23.5% male patients were needed definite orthodontic treatment according to Aesthetic Component [AC]. According to AC greater percentage of males was found in definite treatment need than females [p =0.005], whereas DHC showed insignificant difference among males and females for definite treatment need [p =0.133]. According to AC, there is more need of treatment for males than females. Whereas according to DHC there is no significant difference between males and females in treatment need
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This study was undertaken to evaluate the difference between two surgical techniques; gingivectomy incision and epithelial denudation forthe management of melanin pigmented gingiva. Quasi experimental study. Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad. Twelve patients with healthy periodontium and complaining of black pigmented gingival with 20- 30 years of age, who reported at Islamic International Dental Hospital, Islamabad were selected. Six of them were treated with gingivectomy incision and other six were treated with epithelial denudation. The results were quite promising indicating that patients undergoing epithelial denudation showed healing more rapidly with little post operative complaints as compared to patients undergoing gingivectomy. Although both techniques can be used for treatment of pigmented gingiva but epithelial denudation is better than gingivectomy in terms of less post operative pain and sensitivity and early healing of the lesion