The objective was to assess the distribution of types of cleft lip and palate (CLP) among different racial groups living in Malaysia. METHODOLOGY: This study was carried out in two tertiary care hospitals of Malaysia, during August 2007 to March 2009. Total 526 CLP patients registered in the hospital records during the study period were included. The Modified Craniofacial Anomalies Registration (CARE) form was used to collect data of different types of oral clefts in relation to race among Malaysian. RESULTS: Of the total 526 patients registered in the study hospital records during the study period. Majority (86.7%) of these patients were in the age group < 18years, most (56.7%) of them were females. The racial distribution of patients was 88.6 % Malays, 8.7 % Chinese, 2.5 % Indian and 0.2% others. The right side oral cleft was found in 96.1% of Malay study subjects and 3.9 % Chinese. Among Chinese ethnic participants, majority (52 %) had bilateral oral cleft. Overall data indicates hard palate cleft was present in 3.7% Malay, 4.6% Chinese, and 23% Indian study participants. However, soft plate cleft was present in 4 % Malay and 7.6% Indian. Among ethnic groups 92% of Malay patients, 95% of Chinese and 69% of Indian had hard and soft palate cleft. CONCLUSION: Malay ethnic group was most commonly affected racial group in this study followed by Chinese and Indian origin.

Material and Methods: Three hundred and thirty two patients were randomly selected over a period of almost eight months at department of periodontology, Bibi Aseefa Dental College, Larkana. A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect data by interviewing the patients. The questionnaire comprised of two parts. First part consisted of questions regarding demographic data. The second part was consisted of seven (7) multiple choice question to collect data regarding assessment of awareness and practices regarding periodontal health. Results: Out of the total 332 patients, 214 (64%) were male and 118 (36%) were females. The most common age decade was third. Total 77% of participants were unaware regarding consequences of periodontal diseases. Approximately 75% of participants reported using a toothbrush and toothpaste to clean their teeth. 68% of participants used to brush their teeth once a day in this study. About 46% of participants brushed their teeth for up to 1 minute. Television and media were the sources of selecting the toothbrush and toothpaste by 57% of participants. Dental floss was not used by 96% of participants. 87% of participants visited the dentist due to dental problem. Conclusion: It is concluded that the awareness and practices of patients about periodontal health was not satisfactory and needs to be improved through community based dental programs. Oral health awareness programs at schools, colleges, universities, and community levels should be commenced in urban especially in rural areas.

ABSTRACT… Objectives: This study was carried out to evaluate the dental students' perception about condition of their gums and teeth and prevalence of dental caries. Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Setting: Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences. Period: July 2011 to December 2011. Material and Method: The sample size was 200 students comprising of both male and female. Clinical Oral examination was performed with the help of mouth mirror and explorer in dental chair. The perception of dental students about condition of their gums and teeth was obtained through questionnaire. Results: The results revealed that 25 % of students in present study had dental decay. The mean DMFT score was 0.625. Moreover, the mean DMFT score for male and female students was 0.658 and 0.576 respectively. The results about distribution of DMFT components indicated that the decayed (D) teeth were in greatest number followed by filled (F) and missed (M) teeth. Conclusion: There was statistically no significant association between dental caries and gender. Moreover, prevalence of dental caries was significantly different between those who perceived their gums and teeth condition excellent and good compared to the students who perceived their gums and teeth condition as poor. Key words:Caries, DMFT, dental students, Prevalence, Perception, teeth and gums. Article Citation: Mirani SA, Shah SYA, Sahito MA. Oral health; Perception of oral health and prevalence of dental caries among the students' of liaquat medical university jamshoro.

Objectives: The present study was carried out in Malaysia to explore satisfactionof non-syndrome cleft lip and plate (CLP) patients and their parents with treatment outcome.Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study. Setting: This study was carried out in twotertiary care hospitals of Malaysia, namely Universityof Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) andHospital Kota Bharu/ Hospital Raja Perumpuan Zainab II (HKB/ HRPZII) during August 2007to March 2009. Materials and Methods: Total eighty three CLP patients (age > 10 years) andeighty three parents were included. The Cleft Profile Evaluation Proforma designed by RoyalCollege of surgeons Cleft Lip and Palate Audit Group was used to assess satisfaction with oralcleft related features. It consisted of an eight item list speech, hearing, lip, nose, teeth, bite,breathing and facial profile. Results: The results of present study revealed that majority of thepatients (89.8%) and parents (86.7%) were satisfied with the care and attention provided by theoral cleft team overall. Moreover, It was found that (90.3%) of CLP patients and (83%) parentswere satisfied with the overall treatment results. After treatment, speech was very satisfactoryfor (57.8%) and very unsatisfactory for (8.40%) patients. The hearing after treatment, was verysatisfactory for (62.7%), and very unsatisfactory for (7.2%) patients. Out of total 83 patients,appearance of nose was very satisfactory for (36.1%) patients and for (15.7%) patients it wasvery unsatisfactory. The speech of their child after treatment was very satisfactory for (48.2%) parents, satisfactory for (37.3%) of the parents, unsatisfactory for (7.4%) parents and veryunsatisfactory for (6.0%) parents. The hearing of their child after treatment was very satisfactoryfor (65.1 %) parents, satisfactory for (30.1%) of the parents, unsatisfactory for (2.4%) parentsand very unsatisfactory for (2.4%) parents. It may be concluded that most of patients andparents were satisfied with the treatment provided. There was complete agreement betweenthe patients and parents with regard to their satisfaction about facial appearance.

Objectives: This study evaluated mandibular wisdom teeth impaction frequency, angulation and associated variables among patients visiting OPD at BibiAseefaDental CollegeLarkana. Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional studyinvolving patients of 18 to 40 years of age.Setting:Radiology Department at BibiAseefa Dental College for Orthopantomogram (OPG) Radiograph.Period:1 monthfrom01-03-2016 to 31-03-2016. Materials and Methods:The prevalence of impacted mandibular third molars, type of angulation, level of impaction (according to Winters classification) and relationship with ramus (according toPell & Gregory classification) and inferior alveolar nerve canal were evaluated on the OPG radiograph as well as clinically.Results: A total of 162 patients participated in this study including 68 males (42.06%) and 94 Females (57.94%). The mean age of study participants was found to be 23.09 years.The total prevalence of mandibular third molar impaction in current study was 28.57%. Thehighest number of patients were withMesioangular impactions (13.49%), followed byVertical (9.52%) and Horizontal(5.56%) no any Distoangular impaction was found in present study. The level B (15.9%) was more common followed by level C (8.7%). Moreover, Class I ramus relationship was frequently found among study participants followed by Class II and Class III respectively.Conclusion: The female patients with mandibular wisdom teeth impaction outnumbered males.The most common was the mesioangular impaction with level B depth and class I ramus relationship.