Pub Date : 2016-12-30DOI: 10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO2.2
R. Saub, Nurul Muhaimin Mohamad Mohsin, Wan Nurfitriyana Wan Othman
To explore the phenomenon of tongue piercing in Klang Valley. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with piercers and those who had their tongue pierced (“piercees”) in Klang Valley. Five piercers and eight piercees were interviewed. Piercees had their tongue pierced at age 16-25 years. Three mainreasons for tongue piercing were to enhance appearance, express their individuality, and out of curiosity. They reported that they experienced various immediate and late complications. However, most were aware of and expected the complications. The majority of piercers reported adequate infection control procedures and enquired about the client’s health prior to piercing. Although some clients reported problems, such reports were rare. Tongue piercing is an invasive procedure with some risks, but precautions such as proper infection control procedures minimize the likelihood of encountering serious problems. The reasons for tongue piercing varied between individuals. Although the majority of the interviewed piercers reported cross-infection control, their knowledge of the medical risks associated with tongue piercing varied widely.
{"title":"Tongue Piercing: experience of piercees and practice of piercers in Klang Valley, Malaysia","authors":"R. Saub, Nurul Muhaimin Mohamad Mohsin, Wan Nurfitriyana Wan Othman","doi":"10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO2.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO2.2","url":null,"abstract":"To explore the phenomenon of tongue piercing in Klang Valley. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with piercers and those who had their tongue pierced (“piercees”) in Klang Valley. Five piercers and eight piercees were interviewed. Piercees had their tongue pierced at age 16-25 years. Three mainreasons for tongue piercing were to enhance appearance, express their individuality, and out of curiosity. They reported that they experienced various immediate and late complications. However, most were aware of and expected the complications. The majority of piercers reported adequate infection control procedures and enquired about the client’s health prior to piercing. Although some clients reported problems, such reports were rare. Tongue piercing is an invasive procedure with some risks, but precautions such as proper infection control procedures minimize the likelihood of encountering serious problems. The reasons for tongue piercing varied between individuals. Although the majority of the interviewed piercers reported cross-infection control, their knowledge of the medical risks associated with tongue piercing varied widely.","PeriodicalId":75515,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dentistry","volume":"689 1","pages":"10-19"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68631782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-12-30DOI: 10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO2.1
N. Buhari, Zainal Abidin Fn, S.A. Mani, I. Khan
The purpose of this study was to assess the association of bottle feeding and oral hygiene practices with the severity of caries among 3 to 5-year-old children with Early Childhood Caries (ECC). This cross-sectional study was carried out on pediatric dental patients with ECC attending a public university hospital. Theparents or guardians were interviewed for the bottle-feeding pattern and oral hygiene practices followed by a clinical dental examination of their children with ECC. Data analysis was done using Chi squared test. Out of 32 children, 69% had severe early childhood caries with mean dft of 8.88. In this study, 87.5% ofthe subjects had a history of bottle feeding, with 53.1% still being bottle fed at the time of study. Current bottle-feeding habit was found to be statistically significant with the severity of caries (p=0.021). Majority (69 %) of the children were introduced to tooth brushing only after 1 year of age. About 40% of the children consumed either pre-chewed rice and/or shared spoons or feeding utensils with their parents or siblings but there was no significant association with the severity of caries (p=1.00). Because of its association with ECC, prolonged bottle feeding is significantly associated with the severity of caries in our study population. Besides, vertical and horizontal transmission of bacteria was also a risk factor for ECC, but it did not show any significant association with severity of ECC.
{"title":"Oral Hygiene Practices and Bottle Feeding Pattern Among Children with Early Childhood Caries: A Preliminary Study","authors":"N. Buhari, Zainal Abidin Fn, S.A. Mani, I. Khan","doi":"10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO2.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO2.1","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to assess the association of bottle feeding and oral hygiene practices with the severity of caries among 3 to 5-year-old children with Early Childhood Caries (ECC). This cross-sectional study was carried out on pediatric dental patients with ECC attending a public university hospital. Theparents or guardians were interviewed for the bottle-feeding pattern and oral hygiene practices followed by a clinical dental examination of their children with ECC. Data analysis was done using Chi squared test. Out of 32 children, 69% had severe early childhood caries with mean dft of 8.88. In this study, 87.5% ofthe subjects had a history of bottle feeding, with 53.1% still being bottle fed at the time of study. Current bottle-feeding habit was found to be statistically significant with the severity of caries (p=0.021). Majority (69 %) of the children were introduced to tooth brushing only after 1 year of age. About 40% of the children consumed either pre-chewed rice and/or shared spoons or feeding utensils with their parents or siblings but there was no significant association with the severity of caries (p=1.00). Because of its association with ECC, prolonged bottle feeding is significantly associated with the severity of caries in our study population. Besides, vertical and horizontal transmission of bacteria was also a risk factor for ECC, but it did not show any significant association with severity of ECC.","PeriodicalId":75515,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dentistry","volume":"23 1","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68632252","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-06-30DOI: 10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.2
Saamah An, Said As, N. A. Yahya
The objectives of this study were to compare the microhardness, flexural strength and compressive strength of a new bulk-fill composite (SonicFill™) to a conventional nanohybrid composite (Herculite Precis) and an established bulk-fill composite (Tetric N Ceram). In addition, the depth of cure of the two bulk-fill resin composites was also investigated. The materials were prepared and tested for the mechanical properties following ISO 4049:2009. Microhardness and depth of cure were measured using Vickers hardness tester. Compressive and flexural strength were tested using a universal testing machine. To determine the depth of cure, microhardness of the bulk-fill composites were measured as a function of selected depth of materials at 0.5 mm, 2.0 mm and 4.0 mm. Data were analyzed by either one-way ANOVA or Friedman test. Analysis demonstrated that SonicFill™ gave the highest microhardness value (101.8 + 4.6 VHN) compared to the other two groups. There were no significant differences among all groups in flexural and compressive strength. The depth of cure decreased as the thickness of both bulk-fill composites increased. In conclusion, SonicFill™ showed favorable mechanical properties compared to other composites tested. In both bulk-filled groups, microhardness value decreased as the thickness of the composite increased. The polymerization of the bulk-filled composites was effective only at 2 mm or less.
本研究的目的是比较新型填充复合材料(SonicFill™)与传统纳米复合材料(Herculite Precis)和现有填充复合材料(Tetric N Ceram)的显微硬度、抗折强度和抗压强度。此外，还研究了两种块体填充树脂复合材料的固化深度。按照ISO 4049:2009标准制备并测试了材料的机械性能。采用维氏硬度计测定显微硬度和固化深度。在万能试验机上进行了抗压和抗折强度测试。为了确定固化深度，测量了块体填充复合材料的显微硬度作为材料深度选择的函数，分别为0.5 mm, 2.0 mm和4.0 mm。数据分析采用单因素方差分析或Friedman检验。分析表明，与其他两组相比，SonicFill™具有最高的显微硬度值(101.8 + 4.6 VHN)。各组间抗折、抗压强度无显著差异。随着两种块体填充复合材料厚度的增加，固化深度减小。总之，与其他测试的复合材料相比，SonicFill™具有良好的机械性能。在两个填充体组中，显微硬度值随着复合材料厚度的增加而降低。体积填充复合材料的聚合仅在2mm或更小的地方有效。
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Pub Date : 2016-06-30DOI: 10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.1
Soo Leng Lee, Z. Rahman, H. Tsujigiwa, Kiyofumi Takabatake, K. Nakano, W. Chai, H. Nagatsuka, C. Siar
In recent years, three-dimensional (3D) in vitro cell culture models have earned great attention, especially in the field of human cancer disease modelling research as they provide a promising alternative towards the conventional two-dimensional (2D) monolayer culture of cells with improved tissue organization. In 2D cell culture systems, the complexity of cells on a planar surface does not accurately reflects the in vivo cellular microenvironment. Cells propagated in 3D cell culture model, on the other hand, exhibit physiologically relevant cell-to-cell interactions and cell-to-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions, important in maintaining a normal homeostasis and specificity of tissues. This review gives an overview on 2D models and their limitations, followed by 3D cell culture models, their advantages, drawbacks and challenges in present perspectives. The review also highlights the dissimilarities of 2D and 3D models and the applicability of 3D models in current cancer research.
{"title":"Three-Dimensional Cell Culture at the Frontiers of in Vitro Cancer Research: Present Perspectives","authors":"Soo Leng Lee, Z. Rahman, H. Tsujigiwa, Kiyofumi Takabatake, K. Nakano, W. Chai, H. Nagatsuka, C. Siar","doi":"10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.1","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, three-dimensional (3D) in vitro cell culture models have earned great attention, especially in the field of human cancer disease modelling research as they provide a promising alternative towards the conventional two-dimensional (2D) monolayer culture of cells with improved tissue organization. In 2D cell culture systems, the complexity of cells on a planar surface does not accurately reflects the in vivo cellular microenvironment. Cells propagated in 3D cell culture model, on the other hand, exhibit physiologically relevant cell-to-cell interactions and cell-to-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions, important in maintaining a normal homeostasis and specificity of tissues. This review gives an overview on 2D models and their limitations, followed by 3D cell culture models, their advantages, drawbacks and challenges in present perspectives. The review also highlights the dissimilarities of 2D and 3D models and the applicability of 3D models in current cancer research.","PeriodicalId":75515,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dentistry","volume":"23 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68631421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-06-30DOI: 10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.3
Tang Yc, Peh Xl, Zakaria Nn, Radzi Z
The study aimed to compare mechanical properties and surface characteristics of initial and working aesthetic archwires with their conventional counterparts. High Aesthetic Sentalloy (full rhodium coating nickel-titanium; Dentsply GAC) represented the initial aesthetic archwires; and FLI TRU-CHROME (labial PTFE-coated stainless steel; RMO) as the working aesthetic archwires; together with their conventional counterparts were analysed. A three point bending test was conducted using a universal testing machine (AGS-X SERIES, Shimadzu, Japan) to determine the load-deflection characteristics of archwires. Surface hardness was evaluated by Vickers microhardness test (HMV-FA, Shimadzu, Japan). A 3D Optical Surface Texture Analyzer (ALICONA, InfiniteFocus Real3D, Belgium) and a Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM, FEI Quanta 250, USA) were used for surface evaluation. Results showed that loaddeflection characteristics of High Aesthetic Sentalloy archwires did not differ from its control, whereas FLI TRU-CHROME archwires exhibited higher loading and unloading forces than its counterpart. No statistically significant difference in surface hardness was found between FLI TRU-CHROME and its control archwires. The coating surfaces of both aesthetic archwires were rougher than the non-coated conventional archwires, with similar roughness between non-coated surface of FLI TRU-CHROME archwires and its counterpart. FLI TRU-CHROME archwires showed a distinct coating thickness but coating layer is undefined in High Aesthetic Sentalloy archwires. In conclusion, the aesthetic rhodium coated nickel titanium archwire has similar mechanical properties as control nickel titanium archwire without being adversely affected by the addition of the coating layer. The aesthetic coated PTFE stainless steel archwire has higher load response which could be an advantage as rigid wire in working stage of orthodontic treatment. Based on their performance, their use could be recommended in cases where aesthetic aspect is crucial and where the friction aspect is not critical as their surface roughness values increased.
{"title":"Mechanical and Surface Properties of Initial and Working Aesthetic Orthodontic Archwires","authors":"Tang Yc, Peh Xl, Zakaria Nn, Radzi Z","doi":"10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.3","url":null,"abstract":"The study aimed to compare mechanical properties and surface characteristics of initial and working aesthetic archwires with their conventional counterparts. High Aesthetic Sentalloy (full rhodium coating nickel-titanium; Dentsply GAC) represented the initial aesthetic archwires; and FLI TRU-CHROME (labial PTFE-coated stainless steel; RMO) as the working aesthetic archwires; together with their conventional counterparts were analysed. A three point bending test was conducted using a universal testing machine (AGS-X SERIES, Shimadzu, Japan) to determine the load-deflection characteristics of archwires. Surface hardness was evaluated by Vickers microhardness test (HMV-FA, Shimadzu, Japan). A 3D Optical Surface Texture Analyzer (ALICONA, InfiniteFocus Real3D, Belgium) and a Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM, FEI Quanta 250, USA) were used for surface evaluation. Results showed that loaddeflection characteristics of High Aesthetic Sentalloy archwires did not differ from its control, whereas FLI TRU-CHROME archwires exhibited higher loading and unloading forces than its counterpart. No statistically significant difference in surface hardness was found between FLI TRU-CHROME and its control archwires. The coating surfaces of both aesthetic archwires were rougher than the non-coated conventional archwires, with similar roughness between non-coated surface of FLI TRU-CHROME archwires and its counterpart. FLI TRU-CHROME archwires showed a distinct coating thickness but coating layer is undefined in High Aesthetic Sentalloy archwires. In conclusion, the aesthetic rhodium coated nickel titanium archwire has similar mechanical properties as control nickel titanium archwire without being adversely affected by the addition of the coating layer. The aesthetic coated PTFE stainless steel archwire has higher load response which could be an advantage as rigid wire in working stage of orthodontic treatment. Based on their performance, their use could be recommended in cases where aesthetic aspect is crucial and where the friction aspect is not critical as their surface roughness values increased.","PeriodicalId":75515,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dentistry","volume":"23 1","pages":"17-28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68631963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-06-30DOI: 10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.5
Ahmad Moin N, Zulkiffli S, Kallarakkal Tg
The burden of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is increasing globally with 600,000new cases being reported annually. A great proportion of these are oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) which are preceded by oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of OPMDs among adult Malaysian dental patients with and without risk habits. The objectives of this study were i) to determine the prevalence of OPMDs among dental patients who were tobacco smokers ii) to determine the prevalence of OPMDs among dental patients who were alcohol users iii) to determine the prevalence of OPMDs among dental patients without any risk habits iv) to determine the awareness on oral cancer among dental patients with and without risk habits. Materials and methods: This was a cross sectional observational study, carried out at Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya. A conventional oral examination was conducted by two investigators who were trained and calibrated prior to the survey. Participants were administered a questionnaire that was pre-tested in a previous study. 83 subjects were recruited into the study. Leukoplakia was the only OPMD detected in our study with a prevalence of 10.8%. All patients diagnosed with leukoplakia were males (P < 0.05). A significant association between the prevalence of OPMDs and risk habits was found. There was a general lack of awareness among smokers regarding alcohol as an aetiological agent for oral cancer. A significant proportion of subjects who smoked were unaware of early signs of oral cancer.
{"title":"Prevalence of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Awareness on Oral Cancer among Dental Patients","authors":"Ahmad Moin N, Zulkiffli S, Kallarakkal Tg","doi":"10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.5","url":null,"abstract":"The burden of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is increasing globally with 600,000new cases being reported annually. A great proportion of these are oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) which are preceded by oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of OPMDs among adult Malaysian dental patients with and without risk habits. The objectives of this study were i) to determine the prevalence of OPMDs among dental patients who were tobacco smokers ii) to determine the prevalence of OPMDs among dental patients who were alcohol users iii) to determine the prevalence of OPMDs among dental patients without any risk habits iv) to determine the awareness on oral cancer among dental patients with and without risk habits. Materials and methods: This was a cross sectional observational study, carried out at Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya. A conventional oral examination was conducted by two investigators who were trained and calibrated prior to the survey. Participants were administered a questionnaire that was pre-tested in a previous study. 83 subjects were recruited into the study. Leukoplakia was the only OPMD detected in our study with a prevalence of 10.8%. All patients diagnosed with leukoplakia were males (P < 0.05). A significant association between the prevalence of OPMDs and risk habits was found. There was a general lack of awareness among smokers regarding alcohol as an aetiological agent for oral cancer. A significant proportion of subjects who smoked were unaware of early signs of oral cancer.","PeriodicalId":75515,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dentistry","volume":"23 1","pages":"38-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68632171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2016-06-30DOI: 10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.4
Munawar Nk, Abdukakharova Ss, F. Hariri
Third molar surgery, a common dental procedure in Dental Faculty University Malaya, is known to pose many possible complications, one of which is temporomandibular disorder (TMD); a chronic pain concerning the joint apparatus, masticatory musculature and the associated muscle of head and neck region. This research aims (i) to examine the signs and symptoms of TMD following third molar surgery (ii) to study the surgical components of third molar surgery that contribute to the development of TMD (iii) to compare incidence of TMD between operative and non-operative group six months after third molar surgery. A descriptive longitudinal cohort study was conducted by recruiting twenty-two patients as subjects of an operative group, and twenty patients as subjects of a non-operative group. The operative group were examined at baseline, one week, one month, three months and six months after surgery. Each patient underwent a series of Diagnostic Criteria of TMD DC/TMD examination and history questionnaire. In the operative group, we found (i) increased incidence of trismus (92%), myofascial pain (69%) and clicking (77%) of the patient group at one week review (ii) two new incidences of signs and symptoms of TMD at final review (iii) no significant relationship between operator qualification to development of TMD (iv) no association between degree of impaction to development of TMD (v) no relationship between duration of procedures to development of TMD (vi) there is a significant difference in signs and symptoms of TMD between operative group and control group (p<0.005).
{"title":"The Incidence of Signs and Symptoms of Temporomandibular Disorders Following Third Molar Surgery","authors":"Munawar Nk, Abdukakharova Ss, F. Hariri","doi":"10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22452/ADUM.VOL23NO1.4","url":null,"abstract":"Third molar surgery, a common dental procedure in Dental Faculty University Malaya, is known to pose many possible complications, one of which is temporomandibular disorder (TMD); a chronic pain concerning the joint apparatus, masticatory musculature and the associated muscle of head and neck region. This research aims (i) to examine the signs and symptoms of TMD following third molar surgery (ii) to study the surgical components of third molar surgery that contribute to the development of TMD (iii) to compare incidence of TMD between operative and non-operative group six months after third molar surgery. A descriptive longitudinal cohort study was conducted by recruiting twenty-two patients as subjects of an operative group, and twenty patients as subjects of a non-operative group. The operative group were examined at baseline, one week, one month, three months and six months after surgery. Each patient underwent a series of Diagnostic Criteria of TMD DC/TMD examination and history questionnaire. In the operative group, we found (i) increased incidence of trismus (92%), myofascial pain (69%) and clicking (77%) of the patient group at one week review (ii) two new incidences of signs and symptoms of TMD at final review (iii) no significant relationship between operator qualification to development of TMD (iv) no association between degree of impaction to development of TMD (v) no relationship between duration of procedures to development of TMD (vi) there is a significant difference in signs and symptoms of TMD between operative group and control group (p<0.005).","PeriodicalId":75515,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dentistry","volume":"23 1","pages":"29-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68632037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-12-31DOI: 10.22452/ADUM.VOL22NO2.3
Sadikin As, Mansor H, Saub R, Vaithlingam Rd
{"title":"Awareness and Knowledge of Smoking and Periodontitis Among Dental Patients","authors":"Sadikin As, Mansor H, Saub R, Vaithlingam Rd","doi":"10.22452/ADUM.VOL22NO2.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.22452/ADUM.VOL22NO2.3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75515,"journal":{"name":"Annals of dentistry","volume":"22 1","pages":"14-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68631652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-12-31DOI: 10.22452/adum.vol22no2.1
Y. WaiYing, A. Khan, Sheikh Aladin Sha, M. Ns, Prema Sukumaran
This clinical audit is aimed to provide an insight into the performance of dental technicians in rendering fixed prosthodontics services at Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya. A retrospective audit was carried out between 1 st of November 2014 and 31 st January 2015 using data derived from records and monthly returns of the technicians, which are kept at the ceramic laboratory. Retrospective data on cases of diagnostic wax-ups, full metal crowns, metal ceramic crowns, all ceramic crowns and bridges that were sent to ceramic laboratory for fabrication from 1 st of September 2013 to 31 st of August 2014 was systematically extracted from the record and tabulated categorically in SPSS version 22.0. The turnaround time in workings day for diagnostic wax-ups and the prostheses was calculated by deducting exit date from entry date. Subsequently, the turnaround time and the complexity of cases were categorized accordingly. The association of turnaround time and the complexity of the cases was analysed using Fisher Exact test with p value < 0.05. Within this time frame, a total of 102 cases of diagnostic wax-ups, 36 cases of crown and 18 cases of bridges were fabricated. 57.8% of diagnostic wax-ups were completed within 3 days. 100% of 1 unit crown were completed within 7 days and 94.4% of bridges were completed within 14 days. There was a significant association of turnaround time and the complexity of the cases for diagnostic wax-ups and crowns with p value <0.05. The standard for turnaround time is being met by the ceramic laboratory at Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya. However, due to the excessive workload, the overall output of all the measured procedures remains low.
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Pub Date : 2015-12-31DOI: 10.22452/adum.vol22no2.5
M. Abdulghani, Mohd Zaki Mh, C. W. Cheah
The aim of study was to evaluate the level of satisfaction of patients treated in the undergraduate Year 4 and Year 5 of University of Malaya. The subjects were patients treated in the Year 4 periodontology clinic (Polyclinic B) (n=38) and Year 5 periodontology clinic (Polyclinic C) (n=30). Data was gathered using a questionnaire which consisted of 4 components namely appointment facilities, infrastructure and basic facilities, behaviour of students dental clinician, and quality and efficiency of treatment provided. The results showed that for appointment facilities the level of satisfaction was almost 80%; for infrastructure and basic facilities the satisfaction was more than 85%; for behavior of students dental clinician the level of satisfaction was more than 90% and for quality and efficiency of treatment provided the level of satisfaction was more than 60%. When all the components were compared between patients treated in Polyclinic B to patients treated in Polyclinic C, there was no statistically significant difference (p>0.05). In conclusion, the level of satisfaction of patients treated in the undergraduate Year 4 and Year 5 periodontology clinic of University of Malaya is the same.
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