Geriatric oral health neglect: calculus on the attached gingiva: a case report.

Introduction And Importance: Aging exerts various effects on and causes changes to the oral tissues. It is often difficult to distinguish between what is caused by the physiological process of aging itself and what is caused by the individual's lifestyle or diseases. The elderly face peculiar health challenges and require special dental care.

Paediatricians' perception about oral healthcare of children in Nigeria.

Background: Majority of the oral diseases in children are preventable. The paediatricians owing to the unique position they occupy in child care are invaluable in achieving standard oral and dental healthcare in children. This study was aimed at assessing the paediatricians' views on basic oral healthcare in children in Nigeria.