Abstract

COOPERATION BETWEEN ORAL SURGERY AND ORTHODONTICS IN ALKHOMS, LIBYA

Musbah Ashmmam* and Salimah A. Himeer

ABSTRACT

The perceived needs and self-image of patients often differ from those of the Orthodontists and oral surgeons who are treating them. Unfortunately, some patients may have unreasonable expectations of the treatment outcomes, so a thorough assessment of patient perception is an important initial step during the treatment planning stage in order to ensure patient satisfaction. Clinicians should also be aware that patients experience various psychological and emotional challenges during the course of the pre-surgical, surgical and postsurgical stages of treatment. Many factors can influence the patient’s level of anxiety, emotional instability, and postoperative satisfaction, so understanding the patient’s state of mind during each stage of treatment is essential. This retrospective study was conducted in the Maxillo- Facial surgery Department Al-khoms Teaching Hospital, Al-khoms, Libya from January 2020 to October 2021, with 25 patients respectively. In our study male is affected less than the female patients with male is 44% and female is 56%. By the age wise divided into four categories (0-19), (20-39), (40-49) and (>50) more patients are affected in age group (40-49) with male 10% and female 40%. In favourable condition mandibular is affected with 40% and in unfavourable protocol abnormal interincisal angle with 36%. The main aim of orthodontic treatment is to improve functional efficiency. Poor dental occlusion could be a handicap to function.

Keywords: Orthodontic, Surgical, Oral Surgeon, Zliten, Libya.