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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the use of tobacco/betel nut and frequency of tooth brushing in males and females reporting to OPD. METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 600 patients attending the Dental OPD of Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences (SIOHS) in Karachi from January to March 2019. After obtaining informed consent from all participating subjects, data regarding tobacco/betel nut use and frequency of tooth brushing were recorded by the investigator. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 20.0 (SPSS Inc., USA). RESULTS: Regarding use of tobacco, more females were using smokeless tobacco (40%), whereas more males smoked cigarettes (27%). In terms of tooth brushing, greater proportion of non-tobacco users (54.7%) had better brushing habits compared to smokeless tobacco and cigarette smokers (26.7% and 17.5 % respectively). Regarding frequency of tooth brushing, more non-tobacco users (53%) brush or miswak at least once a day compared to tobacco users. Additionally, there is a significant difference in frequency of brushing habit between males and females (22.1% and 43.2 % twice a day respectively) suggesting that females have better brushing habits. A statistically significant association was seen between tobacco users and brushing habit using Chi-Square test (p < .001). CONCLUSION: Patients using tobacco reported poor oral hygiene practices than non-users. Patients using tobacco (cigarette smokers and smokeless tobacco) should be identified separately and oral hygiene measures reinforced as part of routine dental practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to compare incidence of perforations in Latex and Nitrile examination gloves during Minor Oral surgical procedures performed under local anesthesia. METHODOLOGY: 100 pairs of latex and 100 pairs of Nitrile examination gloves where used to perform 200 minor oral surgical procedures under local anesthesia. After completion of every minor oral surgical procedure each gloves was examined by Water Inflation method to observe presence or absence of Perforations. A data sheet was used to collect data including type of Gloves used (Latex or Nitrile) presence of perforations, sites of perforations and nature of minor oral surgical procedures. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive analysis was conducted to calculate frequency and percentages of Number and sites of perforations for both Nitrile and latex examination gloves. Chi Square test was used to find out statistical significance of difference of perforations rate between Nitrile and Latex gloves. P value of < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: Out of 200 latex gloves 23 (11.5) had 29 perforations whereas out of total 200 Nitrile gloves 28 (14%) had 22 perforations. Nitrile gloves had a statistically significant higher rate of perforations as compared to Latex gloves. (P value 0.043). For both Nitrile and Latex gloves left non dominant hand had highest frequency of perforations Latex 18 (81.81%) perforations and Nitrile 18(62.06%). Index finger and thumb were most frequent sites of perforations in both Latex and Nitrile gloves. CONCLUSION: Gloves perforations were more common in Nitrile examination gloves however total number of perforations was more in Latex examination gloves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the periodontal status in dental students and to assess the knowledge and understanding of its management METHODOLOGY: A cross sectional study was conducted on dental students of Dow International Dental College from October to November 2019 Karachi for the assessment of periodontal health. Sample size was calculated by Open epi with 95% confidence interval. Students were selected through nonprobability sampling technique from batches of 3rd and 4th year. The data was collected from 80 students of Dow International Dental College, DUHS and the results have been classified into three groups i.e; Gingivitis, Periodontitis and Normal Healthy Periodontium using the criteria of clinical signs: presence of bleeding on probing and attachment loss of >2 mm. All four surfaces (mesiofacial, midfacial, distofacial, and lingual) of all posterior teeth were examined. Students with bleeding on probing, gingival inflammation, tooth mobility, furcation involvement and attachment loss more than 3.5mm were assessed by taking OPG and periapical radiographs. A self-assisted periodontal form was filled for each student in which their medical and dental history was noted down. RESULTS: A total of 80 students were examined in which 22 students (male =14; female =8) showed clinical sign of disease. This was a clear sign of students having periodontitis. It was also observed that 31 students were having gingivitis and 27 students showed normal healthy periodontium. CONCLUSION: The clinical students demonstrated a good amount of knowledge of disease and management despite having poor oral health in males as compared to females. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the current study was to evaluate the outcome of decompression prior to enucleative protocol for the large cystic lesions treatment and to correlate the depletion rate of keratocyst odontogenic tumor, dentigerous cyst and ameloblastoma at specific times. (Preoperative and at six-month post-operative). There are relatively fewer studies and also a lack of literature on the topic at hand in Pakistan. This research lets us observe the shape of bones after decompression and the performance of surgical enucleation with less risk on vital anatomic elements. METHODOLOGY: A comparative cross sectional study was conducted at Advance Dental Care Center LUMHS Hyderabad from the year 2016 to 2017. The study consists of 40 patients (out of which 23 were male and 17 were females). They were selected, using non-probability sampling technique, incorporated 40 subjects of mean age 31.22±8.78 years having massive mandibular lesions (>3cm). The use of decompression was to release the intraluminal pressure and to decrease the volume of lesion. Three-dimensional computed tomography scan was exercised to the patients at the stage of diagnosis and at six-months after decompression. Volumetric examination was executed using a software device for three-dimensional quantification of volumes. The qualitative variable like gender and quantitative variables such as age and reduction rate were also calculated. Results: There were notable variations in the rates of reduction between initial and 6-month volume of the lesion. No compelling differences were found in the statistical analysis between the groups about age, gender and histological type of lesion. (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: Decompression prior to enucleation protocol for the large cystic lesions treatment accompanied by enucleation turns up to be a beneficial measure for managing massive mandibular cystic lesions and there is a correlation of the depletion rate of keratocystic odontogenic tumor, dentigerous cyst and ameloblastoma preoperative and at six-month post- operative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]