Publications by authors named "O O Ikusika"
Article Synopsis
- The study addresses the challenge of effectively removing caries from dentine without damaging too much healthy tissue, as there is no current diagnostic tool to determine the limit for caries removal.
- Researchers conducted a randomized trial with 90 patients at a dental clinic in northeastern Nigeria, testing three diagnostic methods to find residual caries after cavity preparation: visual-tactile, caries detector dye (CDD), and laser fluorescence (LF).
- The effectiveness of these methods was assessed by an independent investigator through the examination of residual caries and bacterial culture samples collected from the prepared cavities.
Background: Skin tones may be predictive of anterior tooth shade. An analysis of the relationship of skin tone to anterior tooth shade within a population may facilitate the prescription of complete dentures with optimal esthetics and realism.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the relationship between skin tones and shades of upper anterior teeth among a diverse Nigerian adult population.
Background: Dental caries is one of the most prevalent oral diseases affecting children and adult populations worldwide. The distribution and severity of dental caries vary in different parts of the world and within the same region or country. However, few studies have focused on the burden of caries among Nigerian adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Associations between the occurrence of dentine hypersensitivity (DH) and dental fluorosis (DF) have been suggested. Testing this association requires studies among populations with both conditions. This study aimed to determine the association between DF and the experience of DH among a population endemic for DF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnimal feed shortages characterize the long dry season in most Sub-Saharan African countries. Studies exploring alternative feedstuffs with similar or complementary nutritional efficacy to the conventional ones are seriously canvassed. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of feeding West African Dwarf (WAD) sheep with different combinations of guinea grass and ensiled based diets on their intake, haematology, and biochemical indices.
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