Knowledge and attitude to dental implant placement amongst a group of Nigerian dentist.

Background: The perceptions and experiences of dentists from different specialties on the use of dental implant and its applications can be instrumental in its use exhaustively.

Objectives: To determine the opinions and experiences of a population of Nigerian dentists towards dental implant.

Methods: Data for the study were collated using a self-administered questionnaire.

Endodontic treatment of the pregnant patient: Knowledge, attitude and practices of dental residents.

Introduction: In order to control serious pulpal pain following odontogenic infections in pregnant women, endodontic treatment may become necessary. The aim of this study was to assess the perception of dentists about rendering endodontic treatment to pregnant women.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of resident doctors in the different dental specialties in Nigeria preparing for the various levels of the fellowship examinations of the West Africa College of Surgeons and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.

Resident obstetricians' awareness of the oral health component in management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

Background: Nausea and vomiting are common in early pregnancy in 50-90% of pregnant women and resolves in all but 10% of these women. Many obstetricians encounter this problem and should be familiar with the probable outcomes, current treatment options and oral health component of its management. This study assessed the awareness of obstetrics residents of the oral health component of management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

The role of dentists as a stop-gap in the initial management of patients with delusional halitosis.

Objective: This article proposes a 'stop-gap protocol'for the initial management of delusional halitosis, which dental practitioners can apply where a multidisciplinary team of dentists and mental health experts (psychiatrist and psychologist) cannot be assembled.

Methods: A 4-year prospective study of delusional halitosis patients managed with a 3-step 'Stop-gap protocol' is presented in this paper, to demonstrate our experience in applying the 'Stop-gap protocol'.

Results: Twenty three (23) patients diagnosed with delusional halitosis were managed with the 'Stop-gap protocol' within the study period.