International Journal of Oral Health Dentistry

114-119

Authors: Alka Soni, Neeraj Alladwar, Shirish Goel, Rohit Chopra, Saurabh Sharma

The aim of the present study is to evaluate Lateral Cephalometric norms in Chhattisgarh population by Burstone’s Analysis with the purpose of establishing normative standards, helpful in planning treatment of orthognathic surgery cases in this ethnic group. Sample size consisted of 200 subjects comprising 100 female and 100 male subjects (age group 18-25 yrs.) Subjects were included on the basis of the following inclusion criteria-1. Both male and female subjects aged between 18-25 years 2. Those subjects were selected who were belonging to the Chhattisgarhi Origin. 3. with acceptable facial profile and class I occlusion, normal overjet and overbite. Minimal amount of spacing and crowding were considered acceptable.4. With no history of prior orthodontic treatment. Kodac 800 orthopantomogram and Lateral Cephalometric Extra oral imaging system was used to take the digital lateral cephalograms of the subjects with functional head positioner, patients standing in natural head position. All the digital cephalograms were subjected to Burstone’s Hard tissue Analysis using Nemoceph software., Results indicate that both Chhattisgarh males and females compared to Caucasian counterparts have shorter cranial base length, greater facial convexity (which is non significant in males), greater, maxillary and mandibular skeletal prognathism, prominent chin, and decreased posterior divergence of the mandible. Decreased vertical height of maxilla anterioposteriorly, shorter lower face height, upper anterior and posterior dental heights as well as lower anterior and posterior dental heights. Decreased ramal height and mandibular body length less bony chin depth, steeper occlusal plane and increased sagittal base discrepancy and proclination of upper and lower incisors. So analysing the Craniofacial morphology of Chhattisgarh face, it can be concluded that Chhattisgrh population has a face which is skeletally prognathic, vertically short, steep occlusal plane and bimaxillary protrusive as compared to Caucasians.

125-127

Authors: Neetika Thukral

1. To classify patients seeking preventive or curative dental care and determining factors important to classify them using discriminant analysis. 2. To determine factors considered important by patients for choosing a dentist and to determine most important factors considered by patients using factor analysis. Methods: An exploratory research design was used to get insights to develop the attributes for classifying dental patients seeking dental care either preventive or curative care using discriminant analysis, conducted in few private hospitals and clinics in Delhi and NCR region. The study is largely based on the primary data collected from respondents using questionnaires. Second part of the study is FACTOR ANALYSIS for determining factors considered most important for choosing a dentist amongst various factors studied or surveyed using SPSS software. Fourteen variables were grouped into components and correlation between various variables was studied. Factors were identified which explained correlation amongst set of variables. Conclusion: Amongst all predictor variables - AGE, INCOME, DISTANCE and ATTITUDE TOWARDS DENTAL TREATMENT, were variables responsible for discriminating between dependent variables .i.e., preventive and curative dental care. i.e., amongst all predictor variables. Keywords: Predictor variables, Exploratory study, Dependent Variables, Independent Variables, Preventive care, Curative care, Discriminant Analysis, Factor Analysis.

133-137

Authors: Rohit Raghavan, Mohammed Ramzi, Ranjith Kumar P, Shajahan PA, Jamshid Usman, Sowmya Balakrishnan

Magnets have generated a great interest within dentistry and their applications are numerous mainly in retentive aids. The two main areas of use in dentistry are orthodontics and removable prosthodontics. The reason for popularity of magnets is their small size and attractive forces. This allows them to be placed within the prosthesis without being obstructive in the mouth. Mainly rare earth permanent magnets and soft ferro magnetic alloys are used in dental prosthesis. Retention of dentures by magnets is provided by their attraction or repulsion forces. Devices retaining the overdenture magnetically are called magnetic attachments. This article reviewed the alloys and method for magnetic attachments in overdentures.

142-145

Authors: Mittal Manish, Kalra Ashish, Dabra Tarun, Isser Yuvraj, Kumar Anil

Maxillofacial prosthodontics has been subjected to use of various new techniques and materials over centuries to bring about promising results and reforms in rehabilitation and reconstruction with optimum and at times with much better appearance and function. This has lead to a much satisfied clientele. This clinical report falls no short in presenting a modality to rehabilitate a maxillary resection with two piece hollow bulb obturaror with an aid of magnets.

149-150

Authors: Amarinder Kaur, Sanjeev Jindal, Naureen Dhillon, Rupinder Kaur

Stafne bone cyst also known as lingual mandibular bone defect of the mandible is believed to be caused by mandible developing around the lobe of the submandibular salivary gland during embryonic life. Stafne bone cyst is generally encountered incidentally on routine plain radiograph. A dental practitioner should be familiar with stafne bone cyst to avoid misdiagnosis. We report a case of stafne bone cyst with review of literature.