Effects of Lower Third Molar Angulation and Position on Lower Arch Crowding.

UNLABELLED: The role of the third molars in lower arch crowding has been debated for more than a century. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between lower arch crowding and the presence of angulation and position of lower third molar. METHODS AND MATERIALS: The measurements of the dental arch were made in 120 subjects aged 16 to 21 years, with average age to 18 years. The subjects were divided into two groups: Class I normal occlusion comprised 35 male and 25 female with mean age 18.87years, whereas Class I crowding comprised 27 males and 33 females with mean age 18.5 years. The dental pantomogram (DPT) were used to calculate the ratio of retromolar space (Ganss ratio), angulation of third molar to second molar and third molar to the base of the mandible. RESULTS: The results showed that measurements of Ganss ratio, third molar angulation to the base of the mandible, and third molar to second molar inclination, was statistically significant between crowded and normal groups. CONCLUSION: It can be concluded that there was a strong relationship between angulation and position of third molars and lower arch crowding. Key words: Third molars, angulation, lower arch, crowding

Pediatric burns in University Clinical Center of Kosovo from 2005-2010.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the incidence and cause of burns in children of our population. METHODS: This was a retrospective study that included 399 patients with burns, younger than 15 years old who were admitted to the Department of Plastic Surgery, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2010. The patients were categorized into the following three age groups: infants and toddlers (0-2 years), early childhood (3-6 years), and late childhood (7-15 years). Arithmetic median and standard deviation were calculated from statistical parameters for gender and age; the differences between the three age groups were measured with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). A p value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: During the study period 2005-2010, in our population, burns in children were predominant in boys with 257 cases or 64.4%, while 142 patients were girls or 35.5% The difference between the three age groups related to the causes of burns was statistically significant: p<0.000 for electrical burns and p<0.002 for burns caused by pyrotechnic devices. CONCLUSION: A high rate of childhood burns in Kosovo induces hospital admissions and prolonged hospital stays.

Surgical Treatment of 55 Patients with Pressure Ulcers at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Kosovo during the Period 2000-2010: A Retrospective Study.

Objective. The objective of this study is to determine the incidence of PUs, the distribution of PUs, common injuries contributing to the occurrence of PUs in patients admitted to the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Kosovo for surgical interventions of PUs, localization of PUs in body, the topical treatment of pressure ulcers before surgical intervention, the methods of surgical interventions, number of surgical interventions, duration of treatment, complications, and mortality. Materials and Methods. This study includes 55 patients with PUs treated surgically in 2000-2010 period in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Kosovo. The data were collected and analyzed from the archives and protocols of the University Clinical Center of Kosovo. Data processing was done with the statistical package In Stat 3. From statistical parameters arithmetic median and standard deviation were calculated. Data testing is done with χ (2)-test and the difference is significant if P < 0.05. Conclusion. Despite preventive measures against PUs, the incidence of Pus remains high.