Altaf Shah
Pacific University, Preventive Dental Sciences, Faculty Member
Behavioral aspects play a major role in the prevention of oral diseases. Moreover, not many people are aware of the relationship of smoking with potential oral diseases. Therefore, the aims of this study were to analyze oral hygiene... more
Behavioral aspects play a major role in the prevention of oral diseases. Moreover, not many people are aware of the relationship of smoking with potential oral diseases. Therefore, the aims of this study were to analyze oral hygiene behavior, smoking habits, and perceived oral health problems among a sample of university students in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire about oral hygiene behavior, smoking, and perceived oral health problems was developed. The questionnaires were mainly distributed in Medical, Dental, and Pharmacy colleges of the university. Questionnaires completed at other colleges were included under the term "other colleges." Overall, 380 questionnaires were returned. Majority of the students (92.4%) reported cleaning their teeth. Most of the students reported cleaning teeth once daily (48.7%). Just over a half (55.8%) reported having a dental check-up in the last 6 months, and a significantly higher number of dental students reported having a dental check-up (P < 0.05). Regarding smoking, the majority (63.4%) reported to have never smoked while 17.3% reported that they were smoking frequently. About 17.6% perceived oral health problems, including a significant proportion of those who reported frequent smoking. Oral hygiene behavior exhibited by the university students sample was similar. Majority cleaned their teeth, although only once. Smoking habit was not exhibited by the vast majority of students. Frequent smokers perceived oral health problems more than other students.
A rewarding area of prosthodontics is the complete rehabilitation of patients with acquired maxillary defect. Post-surgical maxillary def ects predispose the patients to hyper nasal speech, fluid leakage into the nasal cavity, impaired... more
A rewarding area of prosthodontics is the complete rehabilitation of patients with acquired maxillary defect. Post-surgical maxillary def ects predispose the patients to hyper nasal speech, fluid leakage into the nasal cavity, impaired masticatory f unction, recurrent upper respiratory tract infection and facial disfigurement. These disabilities are minimized or eliminated almost immediately with obturator. This poster presents a Clinical case report of the rehabilitation of an Aramany class II maxillary defect. The resection of right maxilla was carried out due to acquired defect followed by the extraction of first molar. A hollow bulb obturator was f abricated to reestablish the f unction and f acial disf igurement.This poster is meant to educate the general dentist and specialist, the need of rehabilitation of congenital and acquired defect which if not treated on time may cause impair social stigma and embarrassment to patient. Key Words: Maxillary def ect, Rehabilitation, Defin...
The 47,XYY syndrome is an aneuploidy (abnormal number) of sex chromosomes, where a human male receives an extra Y chromosome, making 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. Individuals with 47,XYY are usually physically normal and tend to... more
The 47,XYY syndrome is an aneuploidy (abnormal number) of sex chromosomes, where a human male receives an extra Y chromosome, making 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. Individuals with 47,XYY are usually physically normal and tend to be tall and thin. They are not at increased risk of mental retardation and cardiovascular diseases. They may have speech delay, hyperactivity and normal/decreased IQ level. Behavioural problems are not common in 47,XYY individuals. There have been reports that suggest the tooth-size increase in 47,XYY males is due to a direct genetic effect. The patient presented with multiple over-retained deciduous, unerupted permanent teeth and increased incidence of carious lesions may be attributed to decreased oral hygiene maintenance. The present article describes the medical and dental history along with the clinical management of oral health issues in an 18-year-old male patient with 47,XYY syndrome having normal physical structure and development.