Dentigerous cyst associated with an ectopic maxillary third molar in maxillary sinus: a case report

Ectopic presence of teeth is a rare clinical event. Ectopic maxillary third molar in maxillary antrum may be confused with sino-nasal disease. Dentigerous cyst associated with an ectopic maxillary third molar is a very rare finding

Patient's presentation with mandibular fractures at liaquat medical university hospital, hyderabad

OBJECTIVES: To determine Patient's presentation with mandibular fractures at Liaquat Medical University Hospital, Hyderabad

METHODS: This descriptive study was carried out in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro. Sample size of [n=88] with inclusion Criteria: Patients from 10-70 years of age with either gender group, Patient with clinical signs and symptoms / radiological evidence of Mandibular fracture, exclusion Criteria was medically compromised patients, Previously maltreated cases, Patients with associated other facial skeletal fractures for the year 2010-2011

RESULTS: A total of 122 mandibular fractures were recorded with male: female ratio 7:3. The road traffic accident [RTA] was the leading [42%] cause, while assault represented 21% followed by fall [15%], FAI [09%], Sports [07%] and other causes [06%].Regarding the site distribution of mandibular fractures, [15%] occurred in the condyle,[ 23%] in the angle, and [21%] in the body, [16%] parasymphsis, [15%] symphysis, [1%] ramus and [9%] dento-alveolar. Different treatment modalities were used for the proper reduction and fixation of the fracture sites. Majority of patients treated open reduction with miniplates fixation

CONCLUSION: The commonest cause of Mandibular fractures in our setup was road traffic accident,and the results of this study may be helpful for the government and public to improve road traffic sense in road users, action taken or awareness of seat belt and helmet while driving and legislation in our population

Third molar impaction: evaluation of the symptoms and pattern of impaction of mandibular third molar teeth

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are to analyze the pattern; symptoms and pathology associated with impacted mandibular third molar teeth

MATERIAL AND METHODS: This descriptive case series study was conducted at department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Liaquat University Hospital Hyderabad

The duration of study was from 1[st] Nov 2011 to 31[st] July 2012.Patients complaining of impacted teeth along with two diagnostic x rays, age, gender, type of impaction and associated pathology were recorded

RESULTS: Total of 290 patients were included in this study. Out of these females were predominantly affected, mean age was found to be 24.41 years. Vertical impaction was the most common type of mandibular impaction [37.4%] and pain, caries was the common pathological symptom associated with impacted teeth

CONCLUSION: Our study showed most common age group involved was group 1 sample sizes

Vertical and Mesioangular were most common impaction seen in this study group with common symptoms pain and caries

Associated injuries with facial trauma - a study

Objectives: the objectives of the study were to determine the incidence of associated injuries with maxillofacial fractures and to enlist the age and gender distribution of maxillofacial trauma and also to find out cause, bone most frequently affected with it

Material and methods: history was taken from patients affected with facial trauma along with 2 diagnostic radiographs. Age, gender, cause, type of injury and fractures elsewhere in the body were recorded. Study was carried out at Emergency Department of Liquate University Hospital Hyderabad in a period of 1 year i.e. from 1[st] January 2011 to 30 December 2011

Results: total of 680 patients was included in this study. Out of these males were predominantly affected [72%], mean age was found to be 36.4 years. Road traffic accident [RTA] was the most common cause of injury [51%] and mandible was the most common bone involved [51%]. Out of associated injuries tibia [12.35%] and ulna [11.23%] were most common injuries

Conclusion: our study showed a high frequency of trauma in males in 3[rd] decade of life. Road traffic accident [RTA] was the most common cause and mandible the most common bone affected. Tibia and ulna were common associated injuries with facial trauma