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Publication Assessment of Palatal Throat Form in Lateral Cephalogram and its Correlation with the Skeletal Base and Facial Divergence: An Institutional Based Study(Kathmandu University, 2021) Sapkota, B; Koju, S; Mahanta, SK; Rimal, UABSTRACT Background Along with peripheral seal, palatal throat form also has significant value to achieve good retention and stability of maxillary complete denture. The palatal throat form also determines the posterior extention of maxillary dentures and affects the comfortability of the patients. Objective To analyse the palatal throat form in a Nepalese population based on age, gender malocclusion and facial divergence. Method This study consisted of 300 randomly selected radiographs with a mean age of 21.46±5.62 years. Skeletal malocclusion in lateral palatal throat form outlines. Patient were also categorized according to different Schudy’s facial divergence angle (SN- MP). The obtained data was tabulated based on the age, gender, palatal throat form, type of malocclusion and facial divergence. The results obtained were subjected to a statistical analysis to find the relation between variants of the soft palate and types of malocclusion in different gender groups. Result Proportion between palatal throat form and malocclusion found to be significant. There is no significant difference in proportion of different class of palatal throat form between genders. Whereas Class II palatal throat form found to be most common in all facial divergence. Conclusion It was observed that Class II malocclusion was most common among three types. The relation between palatal throat form and malocclusion, was found to be statistically significant. KEY WORDS Cephalometry, Malocclusion, Soft palatePublication Emergence Time and Sequence of Primary Teeth in a Sample of Nepalese Children(Kathmandu University, 2022) Upadhyay, S; Deoju, R; Mahanta, SK; Shrestha, RABSTRACT Background Primary teeth emergence is an important milestone in children and timing of emergence varies among populations. Objective To determine the emergence time and sequence of primary teeth in a sample of Nepalese children visiting Dhulikhel Hospital. Method A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in children of 5 months to 4 years visiting Dhulikhel Hospital. The emergence of incisal tip to incisal margin for incisors and canines, cusp tip to occlusal margin of molars visible were recorded along with age in months and gender. Descriptive statistics was done to calculate the mean age of emergence of each tooth with standard deviation. Unpaired t-test was used to assess the difference between the mean age of emergence of teeth between right and left sides and between boys and girls. Result The first teeth to emerge was mandibular central incisor at the age of 9.37 ± 1.42 months and the last one was maxillary second molar at the age of 32.91 ± 6.39 months. There was no significant difference in the mean emergence time between the maxillary and mandibular jaws, between right and left sides of jaws and between boys and girls except for primary maxillary right central incisor and mandibular right second molar which was found to be emerged early in girls. Conclusion The emergence time and sequence of primary teeth observed in the present study can be used as a baseline data for the children of Kavre district. KEY WORDS Emergence, Eruption, Nepalese children, Primary teethPublication Oral Health Care Practice and Circumstances during Covid-19 among Dental Patients in Tertiary Care Hospital in Nepal(Kathmandu University, 2022) Prajapati, D; Hada, B; Ghimire, G; KC, S; Singh, S; Makaju, S; Mahanta, SKABSTRACT Background Patients are hesitant to enter a dental hospital because of the significant danger of cross infection and illness transmission due to rapid spread of corona virus. Objective To assess knowledge regarding Covid-19, oral health practices and circumstances on dental treatment during a pandemic. Method Cross sectional study was conducted among patients visiting dental department of Dhulikhel hospital from September to October 2020. Questionnaires were interviewed following safety protocols regarding the pandemic and descriptive analysis was performed. Both verbal and written consent as well as ethical approval was taken before the study. Result A total 411 patients aged 14 to 75 years old from 14 different districts across Nepal participated in the study. All of the patient were free of Covid-19 symptoms and had strong knowledge and awareness about disease transmission. During the crisis 96% of the people maintain good oral hygiene while 25.8% acquire new dental problems where majority experienced oral discomfort and swelling, 93.2% of them did not attend a dental clinic or hospital in the interim owing to fear and inaccessibility. Majority of the participants were impressed by the safety precautions and preparations during treatment and 99.3% strongly suggest or pledge to visit dental department if necessary during the pandemic. Conclusion Dental patient visiting Dhulikhel hospital is highly aware of current health crisis, possible transmission and preventive measures. Proper safe hospital setup can encourage them to seek dental treatment during crisis. Dental pain and swelling in Endodontic department recorded most common dental emergency during this pandemic. KEY WORDS Circumstances, Covid-19, Dental patients, Knowledge, Nepal, Practice, Tertiary hospital