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Volume 4, Issue 3 (Suppl) J Oral Hyg Health
ISSN: 2332-0702 JOHH, an open access journal
Page 68
Dental Medicine 2016
August 08-10, 2016
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August 08-10, 2016 Toronto, Canada
13th International Conference and Exhibition on
Dental Medicine
Tender differences in response to preemptive use of Ibuprofen for postoperative pain control after
third molar surgery
Najmeh Showraki
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Analgesics can be used before surgery to alleviate postoperative dental pain. However, numerous studies have indicated gender-
related differences in response to analgesics. This study compared the effect of pre-emptive use of ibuprofen on pain relief between
men and women following the surgical removal of an impacted third molar. The pre-surgery anxiety level of participants (30 women and
29 men) was assessed by Corah’s anxiety scale. Patients received ibuprofen (400 mg) 1 hour prior to surgical procedure. They were asked
to record their pain intensity on a visual analogue scale and total number and the time of first rescue medication consumed over 24 hrs
after surgery. Women showed greater anxiety before dental surgery than men. Pain intensities at 10, 12, 16 and 24 hours after the surgery
were significantly higher in women than in men. Women significantly used more rescue medication than men; however, time to the first
medication use was not significantly different between the two groups. Pre-emptive use of ibuprofen had lower efficacy in controlling
post-surgical pain in women. This suggests that women likely need a higher dose of pre-emptive ibuprofen for sufficient postoperative
pain control and highlights patients’ gender as an important factor for improved pain management using this pre-emptive technique.
J Oral Hyg Health 2016, 4:3 (Suppl)
Prevalence of medical conditions among patients visiting dental school in Asir region, Saudi Arabia: A
retrospective study
Saeed Aied Saeed Abo Hasel, Salem Mohammed Alharthy and Khalid Mohammed Alnahari
King Khalid University, KSA
Background: Patients seeking dental care have significant medical problems which play an important role in the management and
progress of treatment. It is important for the clinician to be aware of the type of medical condition in the patient for providing optimal
Dental care.
Aims & Objectives: This study aims to assess the prevalence of medical conditions among patients seeking dental care in KKUCOD,
to assess the prevalence of medical conditions in patients seeking Dental Treatment, to assess the type of medical condition and age
group which is most prevalent and to assess the total number of Saudi & Non-Saudi Nationals.
Material & Methods: Patient’s medical records were retrieved over a period of one year. Due ethical clearance was obtained. Data
regarding age group, nationality, type of medical condition were recorded and subsequently entered in Excel spread sheet. Medically
compromised conditions were classified into 11 categories.
Result: A total of 7051 patient files were screened. Of the 7051 patient files screened, 725 patients had medical conditions. Age
group of 20-30 years had highest prevalence rate. Endocrine (Diabetic) conditions were the most prevalent medical condition closely
followed by Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Hematologic conditions. Of the 725 patients with medical conditions Saudi’s were the
predominant group than the non-Saudi patients as Saudi nationals are main group of patients seeking dental treatment at KKUCOD.
Conclusion: 10.3% of the patients had medically compromised conditions which are significantly higher, diabetes was the most
prevalent medical condition followed by cardiovascular, respiratory and hematologic conditions and age group of 20-30 years had
the highest prevalence rate.