Prevalence and type of oral mucosal lesions in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances

Objective: Specific objective of this study was to determine the Prevalence and type of oral mucosal lesions in subjects with orthodontic appliances during first month of treatment

Study Design: Observation / Descriptive / Cross sectional study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at Islam Dental College Sialkot for a period of 8 months

Materials and Methods: Oral lesions can develop as a result of irritation due to intra oral orthodontic appliances but their prevalence is unknown

This study comprised of 200 subjects wearers of orthodontic appliances [age between 10 and 25 years]

The presence and types of intra oral mucosal lesions were determined by using different clinical indices

Results: Oral mucosal lesions such as desquamations, erosion, ulceration, and contusion were present in subjects with orthodontic appliances

Conclusion: Fixed orthodontic appliance treatment had a higher risk of soft tissue lesions in oral cavity

Thus gentle instrumentation, vigilant banding, bonding and manipulation of the appliances needed to keep away from traumatic lesions

The careful handling is important in patient's motivation, successful treatment planning and outcome

Prevalence of dental caries among the patients visiting islam dental college hospital sialkot

Objectives: This study was designed to find out the occurrence of dental caries among the patients visiting Islam Dental College Hospital Sialkot

Study Design: Observational / descriptive / cross sectional study

Place and Duration of study: This study was carried out at Islam Dental College Hospital, Sialkot from 1[st] September 2015 to 30[th] December 2015

Materials and Methods: The study consisted of Oral Examination of 1008 Patients [526 males and 482 females] in the diagnostic department. Dentition status and treatment need [WHO 1997] method was used to assess the caries of patients. Mouth mirror and probes were used to examine the patients

Results: The results showed that there were 52% male and 48% females. Of the total patients seen, 44.4 % patients showed presence of dental caries which was higher in males [p<0.05], in the mandibular arch in both sexes and in posterior teeth compared to anterior teeth. In both the sexes, second molar teeth were affected more

Conclusion: Present study shows that the dental caries a common disease affecting both male and female and more prevalent in posterior teeth compared to other teeth. Health professionals and dentists need to educate communities regarding the risk factors of dental caries and also give proper hygiene instructions

Single arch treatment in class II div 1 malocclusion

Orthodontic treatment can improve mastication, speech and appearance, as well as overall health, comfort, and self-esteem. However, like many other interventions, orthodontic treatment has inherent risks and complications. Best way to avoid orthodontic treatment complications is to stay away from orthodontic appliances. Thus, if correcting malocclusion is to be of benefit, the advantages it offers should outweigh any possible damage. It is also important to implement risk control procedures during and after orthodontic treatment. Patient selection always plays a vital role in minimizing risks. In this article two cases illustrate the effective treatment in class 2 div 1 malocclusion with single arch treatment. This approach may reduce risk of orthodontic treatment. Observational Study. This study was conducted at the Orthodontics Dept., Islam Dental College, Sialkot. She 22 year old female having history of thumb sucking presented with class II incisors, canines and molars relationship on skeletal class II bases and convex profile. She also have anterior dental open bite with low vertical skeletal relationship.[pre-treatment photographs a-f]. All teeth are erupted except 3[rd] molars at [OPG][Pre-treatment radiographs I]. Cephalometrically Skeletal class 2 with low angle and bimaxillary dental proclination [Pre-treatment radiographs j]. Single arch treatment can be use in selected class 2 cases, where lower arch can be accepted as such, which can give maximum wanted effects of esthetic and function with minimum treatment

Orthodontic patients; prevalence of malocclusion in Pakistani

To find out the prevalence of malocclusion in patients visiting orthodontic department of Lahore medical and dental college [LMDC]. It is a cross sectional study. Orthodontic department, Lahore medical and dental College. Lahore. Malocclusion was clinically examined by using Angle's classification in 1143 patients [708 girls and 435 boys]. Class I malocclusion was found in 23.27% of the total sample. Class II malocclusion was found in 53.19% and Class III malocclusion in 8.66% of sample. No statistically significant differences were found in distribution of malocclusion between males and females. The study revealed that Class II malocclusion predominated among patients visiting orthodontic department of LMDC