Social distance towards halitosis sufferers.

Halitosis is a frustrating condition that can lead to significant discomforts, negative social and psychological effects including social interaction suppression and self-confidence diminution. The purpose of the study was to assess the social distance attitude towards halitosis sufferers in Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was carried out among young adult Nigerians recruited from University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, as part of a larger-scale halitosis-relational survey.

Disaster Management: Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior, Willingness, and Preparedness among Nigerian Dentists.

Objective: This study's objective was to explore the disaster management knowledge, attitude, behavior, willingness, and assistance among Nigerian dentists.

Methods: This cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted in Edo State (Nigeria) among selected Nigerian dentists that attended the Annual Scientific Conference of School of Dentistry, University of Benin (Benin City, Nigeria) between 2016 and 2017. The 54-item, modified Chhabra, et al disaster management questionnaire, which elicited information on demographic characteristics, disaster management knowledge, attitude, preparedness, and willingness, was the data collection tool.

Prevalence and unmet treatment need of traumatized incisor among Cameroonian schoolchildren in North West Province.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and unmet treatment need of traumatized incisor in 12-13 years old among Cameroonian Schoolchildren in the North West Province.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional survey among 12-13 years old children of selected rural and urban secondary schools in North West province of Cameroon was conducted between March and November, 2010.

Results: The majority of the 2287 studied children were females (50.

Oral health status of diabetes mellitus patients in Southwest Cameroon.

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus affects virtually all tissues and organs the body including the hard and soft issues of the oral cavity, manifesting with several complications.

Objective: To assess the prevalence of oral diseases in diabetics and non-diabetics and to correlate oral diseases with glycaemic control.

Materials And Methods: This was an observational study involving 149 diabetic patients recruited from hospitals in Southwest Region of Cameroon and 102 non-diabetic controls drawn from the general population.

Analysis of Nigerian dentists' opinion and consequences on expanded function dental auxiliaries.

Objective: To examine Nigerian dentists' opinion on expanded function dental auxiliaries.

Methods: This cross-sectional study of Nigerian dentists attending a dental conference was conducting in 2012 using self-administered questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 16.