PERCEPTION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY AMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN LAHORE

Abstract

Abstract

Objective:  To find out the perception of Oral and maxillofacial surgery among health care professionals

Hanif S.¹

Demonstrator

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

KEMU / Mayo Hospital, Lahore

Warraich R.A.²

Chairman Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

KEMU/ Mayo Hospital, Lahore

Riaz N.³

Associate Professor

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

KEMU / Mayo Hospital, Lahore

Khan S.R.⁴

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

KEMU / Mayo Hospital, Lahore

Akhtar U.B.⁵

Assistant Professor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Sharif Medical & Dental College, Lahore

Chatha A.A.⁶

Assistant Professor Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

KEMU / Mayo Hospital, Lahore

Iqbal S.⁷

PG Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Mayo Hospital, Lahore

in Lahore. This study also aims to establish the level of knowledge about oral and maxillofacial surgery amo-ng dental, medical and paramedical professionals.

Method:  This cross sectional survey study was con-ducted at Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital. The medical and dental students were selected from Allama Iqbal medical College, De'montmorency Col-lege of dentistry / Punjab dental hospital, Lahore Med-ical and Dental College.

Results:  The result showed that 94% participants thi-nk OMFS can treat jaw fracture. Almost 72% partici-pants have opinion that Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) treats oral cancer.60% think TMJ could be treated by OMFS. About cleft lip and palate 53% par-ticipant opt for OMFS. For dental implants however 80% think OMFS deal with it.31% think OMFS can deal with cosmetic surgeries of the face. For cranio-facial anomalies 32% participants think OMFS treat it. 69% would prefer OMFS for lump in mouth. Among 100 about 45% think OMFS treat lump in neck. 36% will refer patient of nasal fracture to this specialty. 70% think specialty can deal with maxillary defici-ency. 71% consider OMFS for mandibular deficiency treatment. 59% think OMFS can manage mandibular reconstruction.

Conclusion:  Dental practitioners know oral and maxi-llofacial surgery to a larger extent, medical students, general practitioners, paramedical staff and even the dental students are not fully aware about the expertise of this specialty.

Key words:  Perception, oral and maxillofacial sur-gery, Health care professionals, Lahore.