Objective: To analyze the complications of open treatment of mandibular condylar fractures via various surgical approaches. Methods: The study was conducted at the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Armed forces institute of dentistry, Rawalpindi. All adult patients with moderate to severely displaced mandibular condylar fractures were included in our study. Open reduction and internal fixation of fractures was performed by five consultant maxillofacial surgeons via four surgical approaches. Patients were assessed for complications of open treatment in terms of facial nerve paresis, unaesthetic scar, salivary fistula/sialocele, trismus and malocclusion 6 months postoperatively. Frequency and percentages were calculated for the categorical variables while chi square test was applied to compare the categorical variables. Continuous...

This case report presents two cases of rare congenital malformation, i.e syngnathia. First case is of 2-day infant with bilateral fusion of maxilla and mandible, leaving a small anterior portion. After consultation with other concerned specialties, early intervention was planned and fusion was released to facilitate feeding. The infant suffered from frequent respiratory tract infections and subsequently died at the age of ten months. The second case is of 8-month baby girl with unilateral congenital maxillomandibular bony fusion without any other anomaly. She underwent general anesthesia for thorough examination and release of soft tissue union. Second surgery was performed after few months for removal of bony fusion. Good mouth opening was seen on 1 month follow-up.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of hepatitis B vaccination coverage and sero-protective levels of anti-HBs antibody titers among dental students. METHODOLOGY: A cross sectional study was undertaken over the course of 6 months i.e. 9th May, 2019 to 9th Nov, 2019 on 130 dentistry students in Foundation University College of Dentistry, Islamabad. Permission was taken from hospital ethical committee FUCD for the study. Students who received full course of HBV vaccination after recording in a given performa and who gave consent for testing were sampled for anti-HBs antibody titers. RESULTS: It was found that out of 130 dental students only 5 (3.8%) have checked Anti-HBs titer levels after full course of vaccination and 113 (86.9%) students reported to have received three complete doses of hepatitis B vaccine. After estimation of anti-Hbs antibody levels of 113(86.9%) students, it was found that 34 (30.1%) possessed negative seroprotective level while 79 (69.9%) positive seroprotective level. CONCLUSION: The study concluded inadequate vaccination coverage among dentistry students where 86.9% students were fully vaccinated, with considerable reduction in anti-HBs titters found among 30.1% students. KEYWORDS: Hepatitis B, Anti HBs Titer, Seroprotection, Dental students, HBV transmission, Vaccination