Knowledge, Attitude and Awareness of Speciality of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Amongst Medical Consultants of Vadodara District in Gujarat State

Shah, Nehal; Patel, Nameeta; Mahajan, Amit; Shah, Rishabh

doi:10.1007/s12663-013-0592-6

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“…Shah N et al studied the knowledge, attitude and awareness of speciality of oral and maxillofacial surgery amongst medical consultants. (Shah et al, 2015) In the present study, eventhough 86% and 82% of them were aware of the types of maxillofacial fractures, and LeFort I fracture is a maxillary fracture, respectively, only 40% were aware intermaxillary ixation as its management. Surprisingly, 44% and 35% of them reported that Le Fort I fracture causes disruption of the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone and may be associated with cerebrospinal luid leak respectively, both are classic features of LeFort III fracture.…”

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Assessment of Knowledge about Lefort I Fracture Among Dental Students

Pravinya¹,

Ganapathy²,

Subhashree³

2020

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Fractures of the middle third of the face have increased in number over the past two decades. Trauma to the facial area results in injuries not only to dental structures but also maxillomandibular fractures. In addition, these injuries frequently occur in combination with injuries of other parts of the body. The etiology of these fractures have various causes, such as traffic accidents, falls, assaults, sports, and others. The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and awareness about LeFort I fracture among undergraduate dental students. A custom made questionnaire comprising of 10 questions to assess the knowledge about LeFort I fracture was formulated and circulated among 100 undergraduate dental students. The responses were then subjected to statistical analysis. Among 100 undergraduate dental students, 52% of them were aware of the types of maxillofacial fractures, and LeFort I fracture is a maxillary fracture, 34% of them have reported that Le Fort I fracture causes disruption of the cribriform plate of the ethmoid bone,35% of them reported that LeFort I fracture might be associated with cerebrospinal fluid leak and 25% of them were still unaware that floating palate is the typical clinical presentation of LeFort I fracture. Also, only 30% were aware that intermaxillary fixation is the management of LeFort I fracture. The present study suggests that among undergraduate dental students, the knowledge about the clinical presentation and the management of LeFort I fracture is inadequate.

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confidence: 49%

Assessment of Knowledge about Lefort I Fracture Among Dental Students

Pravinya¹,

Ganapathy²,

Subhashree³

2020

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“…OMFS is an internationally accepted surgical speciality. In some countries, like in the United States, it is an accepted speciality of dentistry; while in others, such as in the UK, it is a speciality that requires a degree in medicine [ 1 ]. In Saudi Arabia, the OMFS is recognised as a speciality branch of dentistry.…”

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“…The scope of the OMFS improved from simple surgical procedures such as dentoalveolar surgeries and basic maxillofacial trauma to more advanced procedures like management of pathologies of head and neck (both benign and malignant), bone grafting, craniofacial surgery, TMJ surgery, cleft lip and palate, facial deformities correction, aesthetic facial surgery, implant surgery, etc [ 1 ] [ 5 ]. Also, OMFS deals with non - surgical difficulties affecting the orofacial area like the treatment of facial pain or oral mucosal disease [ 1 ] [ 6 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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

Ali¹,

Al-Irany²,

Namis³

et al. 2018

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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.

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“…It includes facial cosmetic surgery, orthognathic surgery, cleft lip and palate surgery, head and neck cancer surgery, and facial trauma and reconstructive surgery. 2 OMFS is an internationally recognized surgical specialty. It is considered a branch of dentistry in countries such as the United States; because in the United Kingdom, it is considered a medical specialty.…”

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confidence: 99%