scholarly journals Knowledge and Awareness of Medical Practitioners of Jazan City towards Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery as a Specialty

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 588-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fareedi Mukram Ali ◽  
Ghassan M. Al-Irany ◽  
Sultan Mohammed Namis ◽  
Asma Ali Heezam ◽  
Salma Abdu Swaid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Community ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
General Surgeon ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeon

BACKGROUND: In many health services communities the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) as a discipline is frequently not probably understood. Good awareness towards OMFS among different branches of health services providers is essential for better referral strategies and will be for the benefit of the patient. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The cross-sectional study was done using a specially prepared questionnaire distributed randomly to 125 general medical practitioners working in Jazan province. In this questionnaire, there were also some close-ended questions to evaluate awareness regarding a variety of conditions treated by the oral and maxillofacial surgeons.RESULTS: Out of 125 participants, 105 (84%) were aware of the oral and maxillofacial surgery as a speciality branch of dentistry. Only 52 (41.6%) participants were aware of the different treatment modalities coming under the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Also in the referral of cases to the oral and maxillofacial surgeon, 50 (40%) participants referred their oral and maxillofacial region cases to OMS. Tooth removal was the only procedure where most of the medical practitioners knew it is a speciality procedure of the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. For facial fractures, 76 medical practitioners believe it comes under the scope of the orthopaedic surgeon. Similarly, for facial abscesses, 81 and 36 practitioners responded that it is a job of a general surgeon and OMS respectively.CONCLUSION: There is low awareness toward the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery in the medical community. Knowledge and awareness of the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery can improve the success and promptness of delivery of health services.

scholarly journals One year of COVID-19 pandemic: a cross sectional study on teaching oral and maxillofacial surgery

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Bock ◽  
Florian Peters ◽  
Philipp Winnand ◽  
Kristian Kniha ◽  
Marius Heitzer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Teaching ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
E Learning

Abstract Background The pandemic has challenged educational institutions to catalyze digitalization and rapidly develop online teaching formats. The aim of the study was to evaluate the teaching offered for oral and maxillofacial surgery at our university during the pandemic and to investigate the students’ perceptions of the current situation. Methods A 38-item questionnaire with five sections (demographic information, lectures, internships, e-learning, and pandemic-related solutions/effects) was created online. Most questions were answered on a 10-point Likert scale, with 1 indicating “fully agree/positive” and 10 indicating “totally disagree/negative.” The remaining questions were either answered with yes/no, percent value, or open-ended text responses. All 3rd-5th year dental students were invited to voluntarily participate and were sent a link by email in a general mail shot. Results A total of 63.7% of the participants had no prior experience with online courses before the pandemic. The students stated that the change from face-to-face to online teaching worked very well in the last two semesters (mean = 2.73, standard deviation = 2.05). Overall, the pandemic had a rather positive influence on the acquisition of theoretical skills and a negative influence on the acquisition of practical skills (p < 0.0001). The evaluation showed that, compared to other dental clinics at our university, the department for oral and maxillofacial surgery was well prepared for the pandemic. Conclusion Digitalization of oral and maxillofacial surgery teaching in dental education is possible but depends on the institution’s preparatory work and technological possibilities. The students declared a high acceptance of digital learning formats and indicated an increased motivation to learn due to e-learning. The pandemic’s influence on the students’ education was rated ambivalent.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Parents about Bruxism in their Children

2019 ◽  
pp. 187-196
Author(s):  
Secil Calıskan DDS, PhD ◽  
Ebru Delikan DDS, MDs ◽  
Ayse Ozcan-Kucuk DDS, MDs
Keyword(s):  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Parental Knowledge ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emotional Factors ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Significant Difference

Objective: Bruxism is a jaw muscle activity disorder characterized by clenching or grinding of the teeth and can be seen in both children and adults. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the parental knowledge about bruxism in children. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 265 parents whose children were attended at University of Mersin pediatric dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics. Children’s ages varied from 6 months to 16 years old. A 20-questioned questionnaire was used to collect the data. IBM SPSS Statistics 22 for statistical analysis (SPSS IBM, Turkey) program was used for the analysis. Results: A total of 265 parents (159 were female and 106 were male) participated in the study. The majority of the parents were between the ages of 31-40 (60.8%). The rate of clenching and grinding of teeth during sleep (21.5%) was higher than the rate when they were awake (7.2%). The ratio of the parents seeking treatment for their children because of this harmful habit was very low (3.8%). The majortiy of parents  (37.7%) reported that they seek help from dentists. The participants believed that bruxism was associated with dental problems (33.6%) and emotional factors (32.8%). A significant difference was found between the educational background of the parents and the ability to define bruxism. Conclusion: Parents had inadequate knowledge about bruxism in children and this was mostly related to the educational background of the parents.

scholarly journals Efficacy of Temporalis Myofascial Flap in Maxillofacial Reconstruction

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sohag Shikder ◽  
Md Mokerrom Hasan ◽  
Abdullah Al Masud ◽  
Ismat Ara Haider ◽  
Mohiuddin Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Maxillofacial Region ◽  
Large Defect ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Temporalis Myofascial Flap

Temporalis myofascial flap holds great promise for the reconstruction of various defects of the maxillofacial region for its dependable blood supply, proximity to the maxillofacial region, possibility to mobilize it to the oral cavity and its fanned out nature. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of temporalis myofascial flap in maxillofacial reconstruction.This cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dhaka Dental College and Hospital from January 2011 to December 2011. Nineteen patients (10 male and 9 female), age ranging from 19 to 55 years with medium to large defect (>8cm)were selected for this study. After surgical resection of the pathological lesion, the TMF was exposed by a hemicoronal incision with a preauricular extension. The muscle was rotated to oral cavity and sutured with defect margin. Post-operatively the patient were clinically evaluated at 1, 2, 3 weeks and 1 and 3 months. Complete flap take was observed in 84% cases where as partial flap take was seen in 16% cases. Mouth opening restriction were 2-3 mm in 10 cases and 5-8 mm in 5 cases.Temporalis myofascial flap is a useful, reliable and versatile option for reconstruction of moderate to large sized defects. This flap provide abundant tissue, with minimum to no functional morbidity or esthetic deformity in donor site.J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2014; 32: 78-83

scholarly journals The Comparison of Job Stress among Dental Professionals of Dentistry Faculty Members of Tabriz University

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Seyyed Vahid Dehnad ◽  
Mohammad Ali Ghavimi ◽  
Arezu Ghoreishizadeh ◽  
Parisa Falsefi ◽  
Ramin Negahdari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Pediatric Dentistry ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Executive Management ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Management Standards ◽  
Dental Professionals

Several studies have so far focused on occupational stress among dentists and the results have shown that many factors can cause stress. However, the level of stress among experts in the fields of dentistry has not yet been studied in Iran. The aim of this study is to examine the causes and levels of job stress among dental professionals in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. This cross-sectional study included all dental professionals of Dentistry Faculty; an overall of 55 subjects in Tabriz were studied in this research and their level of stress was evaluated using "The Health and Safety Executive Management Standards Indicator Tool" (HSE stress questionnaire) from September up to October 2014. The level of stress in each dental specialty was examined descriptively (mean, standard deviation). Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 20. The findings of the study showed that the highest stress among dental professionals from different fields was observed in the field of oral and maxillofacial radiology; fields of oral medicine, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery and pediatric dentistry ranked later. The lowest stress was seen among orthodontics specialists. Based on the results of the present study, the rate of job stress varied significantly among dental professionals.

scholarly journals Patterns of Cone-Beam Computed Tomoography (CBCT) Utilization by Various Dental Specialties: A 4-Year Retrospective Analysis from a Dental and Maxillofacial Specialty Center

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1042
Author(s):  
Silvina Friedlander-Barenboim ◽  
Wafi Hamed ◽  
Avraham Zini ◽  
Noam Yarom ◽  
Itzhak Abramovitz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Center ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders ◽  
Cone Beam ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Anatomical Structures ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Baseline Information

The study aimed to analyze the uses of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in the diagnosis and treatment in various dental specialties. This 4-year cross-sectional study analyzed the records of 1409 individuals who underwent a CBCT at the Oral and Maxillofacial Center at Sheba Medical Center, Israel. The average age of the patients was 27.9 ± 11.5 (range: 9–86 years). Patients were referred for CBCT by the following departments: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (1063; 75.5%), Endodontics (182; 12.9%), Periodontology (122; 8.6%) and Orthodontics (42; 3.0%). Most CBCT radiographs evaluated the maxilla (774; 55.0%), followed by the mandible (481; 34.1%) and both (154; 10.9%). The target anatomical structures included: bone (694; 49.3%), teeth (307; 21.7%), and both jaws (408; 29.0%). The main indications for CBCT use were: assessment of anatomical structures and implant sites (787; 55.9%), determine root canals morphology (182; 12.9%), visualization of impacted teeth, tooth alignment, and localization (177; 12.6%), suspected cysts or tumors (148; 10.5%), evaluation of Temporomandibular joint disorders (106; 7.5%) and other reasons (9; 0.6%). In 279 (19.8%) of cases, the diagnosis changed following CBCT, mainly in Orthodontics tooth analysis (28 (66.7%); p < 0.001). Practitioners and health authorities should be aware of this baseline information regarding CBCT use in the diagnosis and assessment of various oral and maxillofacial pathologies, anomalies and tooth position relative to anatomic structures. Continuing research and publications of CBCT utilization and guidelines are recommended.

scholarly journals Prevalence and severity of temporomandibular joint disorders among house officers & post-graduate residents of private & public sector medical hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-8
Author(s):  
Mohammad Ilyas ◽  
Fariha Kifayat ◽  
Faryal Gul ◽  
Salman Khan ◽  
Sumaira Saeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Postgraduate Students

OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the prevalence and severity of TMDs in house officers and postgraduate students belonging to public and private sector medical and dental colleges.METHODOLOGY:This was a cross sectional study carried out from July 2018 to September 2018 in Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sardar Begum Dental College and Hospital, Peshawar. After approval from ethical committee Gandhara University, an informed consent was obtained and Fonseca questionnaire was used to evaluate TMDs from 320 subjects who voluntarily want to participate in the study; selected with equal genders from public and private sectors medical and dental hospitals, Peshawar. Those who have musculoskeletal, neurological, systemic problems and orthodontics treatment subjects were excluded from the study.RESULTS:The age range selected was 22-32 years and the mean age presentation was 26.5 ± 3.4 years. Results showed that female postgraduate residents of private sector consider themselves tenser (18.8%) than others. 70.17% female house officers of private sector have noticed TMJ clicking and 83.17% of male house officers clenched or grind their teeth than others.CONCLUSION:The study concluded that mild and moderate TMDs are more common in-house officers and postgraduate residents.KEYWORDS: Temporomandibular Disorders, Prevalence, Temporomandibular Joint, Fonseca’s Anamnestic Index, Cross-Sectional Study

scholarly journals Evaluation of the accuracy of ultrasonography compared to histopathological findings in diagnosis of infectious maxillofacial swellings.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (12) ◽  
pp. 1812-1816
Author(s):  
Ijaz Ur Rehman ◽  
Samreen Younas ◽  
Salman Amin ◽  
Usman Tariq ◽  
Tahmasub Faraz Tayyab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Accuracy ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Maxillofacial Region ◽  
Diagnostic Modality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Hospital ◽  
Study Setting

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of ultrasonography in diagnosis of infectious maxillofacial/swelling. Study Design: Simple Cross Sectional study. Setting: Outpatient Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore. Period: February 2016 to August 2016. Material & Methods: Conducted on 100 patients. The patients were evaluated with the ultrasound diagnostic modality. The ultrasound interpretation of all the cases was done and best possible diagnosis was made and recorded regarding diagnosis of infectious maxillofacial swellings. The incisional biopsy of every patient was done for histopathology. All findings of ultrasound and histopathology were entered to a proforma. Results: The average age of the patients was 35.81±14.31 years. In this study, 63% patients were males and 37% were females. Out of 100 patients, 70(70%) patients had infectious swelling while 30(30%) did not have infectious swelling. The sensitivity of ultrasonography was calculated as 84.72%, specificity was 67.86%, positive predictive value was 87.14%, negative predictive value was 63.33% and diagnostic accuracy was noted as 80% taking histopathology as gold standard. Conclusion: It was concluded from results of this study that ultrasonography has enough diagnostic accuracy to diagnose infectious swellings of maxillofacial region.

scholarly journals Demographic Characteristics and Prevalence of Mandibular Condylar Fractures at a Tertiary Care Dental Hospital in Dhaka City

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-52
Author(s):  
Mohammad Wahidul Islam ◽  
Mohiuddin Ahmed ◽  
AFM Shahidur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Road Traffic ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Condylar Fracture ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
One Year ◽  
Condylar Fractures

Background: Mandibular condylar fracture is a critical condition. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to see the demographic characteristics and prevalence of mandibular condylar fractures. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Dhaka Dental College and Hospital from January 2009 to September 2010 for a period of one year and nine months. All the patients presented with mandibular condylar fractures at any age with both sexes were included as study population. Details demographic characteristics and the rate of occurrence were recorded. Result: A total number of 26 patients were included in this study. Majority of the patients were male (88.5%) and age belongs to 21 to 30 years (38.5%). Road traffic accident (46.2%) was the main cause and unilateral fractures were more frequent. The prevalence of mandibular condylar fracture was 14.9%. Conclusion: Mandibular condylar fracture is most commonly occurred in male with a low prevalence.Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2015;1(2): 50-52

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