Comparison Of Soft Tissue Chin And Lower Lip Thickness In Adult Patients With Various Mandibular Divergence Patterns.

Background: The influence of hard tissue discrepancies on soft tissue cannot be ignored. The divergence or angle of the mandible can influence the lower lip and chin (soft tissue), similar to the influence of incisors inclinations on the pro/ retrusion of the lips. Hence this study was carried out to find out the impact of mandibular divergence patterns on the contour and thickness of lower facial soft tissues.

Use of Preoperative Submucosal Dexamethasone in Third Molar Surgery: A Step towards Improvement in Quality of Life.

Background: Surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molaris one of the most common procedures performed by Oral surgeons globally. The objective of the study was to ascertain theefficacyof pre-operative administration of submucosal dexamethasone on post-operative sequelae insurgically extracted impactedmandibular third molar.It was adouble-blind randomized controlled clinical trialthat wasperformed inthe Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Abbottabad International Dental Hospital, Abbottabad from March 2019 to March 2020.