Factors associated with dental clinic use by clients in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Nigeria, like many other countries, faced challenges in dental care provision during the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating limited care to emergencies only. However, the impact of restricted access to dental services on oral health remains a concern, particularly with preventive maintenance care. This study aims to identify the factors associated with dental service utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic among patients attending dental clinics in Nigeria, and their sources of information about COVID-19.

The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Pattern and Presentation of Traumatic Dental Injuries in Children in a Tertiary Health Institution.

Background: COVID-19 pandemic brought adaptive changes in lifestyle with possible impact on the incidence of traumatic dental injuries.

Objective: This study compared the presentation and pattern of traumatic dental injuries in children during the pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 pandemic periods.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective study done using clinical records of children aged 16 years and below who presented at the paediatric dental clinic of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.

Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs of Individuals Attending a Special Education Center in South South Nigeria.

Background: Dental care has been the most commonly reported unmet service need among individuals with special health care needs.

Objectives: To assess the oral health status and treatment needs of individuals with special health care needs in a selected special education centre in South South Nigeria.

Methods: A cross sectional, descriptive study conducted among students of Special Education Centre in Calabar.

Differences in Oral Lesions Associated with Tobacco Smoking, E-Cigarette Use and COVID-19 Infection among Adolescents and Young People in Nigeria.

COVID-19 infection is associated with oral lesions which may be exacerbated by tobacco smoking or e-cigarette use. This study assessed the oral lesions associated with the use of e-cigarettes, tobacco smoking, and COVID-19 among adolescents and young people in Nigeria. A national survey recruited 11-23-year-old participants from the 36 States of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The care of traumatic dental injuries in primary schools in Southern Nigeria.

Aim: To assess the standards of care given to children who sustain traumatic dental injuries (TDI) in Nigerian primary schools.

Study Design: cross-sectional study. Public and private schools were selected from the Southern geopolitical zones in Nigeria.