Objective: To evaluate if the jaw growth patterns are associated with third molar impactions.
 Design: Cross-sectional study.
 Study setting: Orthodontics Department, Islamic International Dental College & Hospital Islamabad, Jan to Jun 2018.
 Methods: We analysed records of 300 mandibular and maxillary molars specific criteria. Orthopantomogram Xrays were used identify impac...

Objective Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a multifactorial disease that classified into muscular and joint disorders. The etiology of TMD unknown but it related to various factors such as bruxism, uncorrected high dental restorations, occlusal prematurities. This study aims provide treatment modalities for patients with supraerupted and/or distoverted maxillary third molars have premature c...

Maxillary sinus is the largest among paranasal which of surgical clinical and anthropological significance. Classification maxillary antrum based on shapes sizes using panoramic radiography have not been developed till date. Different were taken into notice while tracing orthopantomogram. As radiograph most commonly available feasible technology, a deeper study this topic felt compelling. : To ...

Age estimation is useful in forensic investigations to aid in the process of identifying unknown victims as well as living individuals. In many countries age estimation is commonly used to assist immigration authorities in deciding whether refugees or illegal migrants have reached that designated age that separates a juvenile from an adult. This is particularly important for the protection of u...

Since the introduction of osteosynthesis materials for rigid internal fixation after anatomical reduction there is an ongoing discussion about the treatment of condylar fractures of the mandible. Sixty patient files were analyzed and 28 patients were seen for re-examination and a x-orthopantomogram was taken. Functionality was graded with the Helkimo index at an average of 3.0 years follow-up. ...

Background: Odontogenic myxoma is a rare slow growing, benign, locally aggressive tumor of ectomesenchymal origin with or without odontogenic epithelium, comprising 3% to 6% of all odontogenic tumors. It appears to originate from dental papilla, follicle, or periodontal ligament in mandible and less commonly the maxilla. These usually present in second or third decades with marked female predil...

Although the premature tooth exfoliation (PTE) can be associated with some systemic diseases such as changes in immune system or connective tissue disorders, we didn’t find any report on this disorder and hypophosphatemic rickets. In bone metabolic disorders, there are a few reports on hypophosphatasia and PTE[1-3]. Although, some factors such as severe oral infection can predispose PTE in HR p...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between dental maturation and somatic development and to discover their possible deviations in children with shunt-treated hydrocephalus. DESIGN Radiographs (orthopantomogram and hand-wrist radiograph) from children with shunt-treated hydrocephalus were analyzed with respect to the dental maturation and compared with values of an...