DENTAL AGE ESTIMATION USING THE RADIOGRAPHIC VISIBILITY OF PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT AROUND LOWER THIRD MOLARS AMONG SELECTED NIGERIANS.

Background: Age estimation for sporting activities, legal age determination and migration purpose is oftentimes essential, which makes the need for a scientifically proven method of age estimation an important aspect of medical practice. Forensic odontology is an essential aspect of forensic practice and may be a veritable tool in age estimation.

Aim And Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of orthopantomograms (OPG) in age estimation among selected Nigerians.

Prevalence of and among patients with periodontal disease attending Dental Clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan.

Background: Periodontal disease is often caused by bacterial plaque. However, there are indications that some infective agents, including parasites, may play important roles in the pathogenesis of the disease.

Aim: This study aimed at assessing the prevalence of gingivitis and periodontitis, as well as the prevalence of and , in the oral biofilm of individuals with periodontal diseases using polymerase chain reaction.

FACTORS INFLUENCING CHOICE OF ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS BY DENTAL PATIENTS IN A NIGERIAN TEACHING HOSPITAL.

Background: Several factors, such as cost, branding, packaging and family influence, had been implicated as influencing the choice of toothpastes and toothbrushes by individuals. Media advertisement is also considered a very strong factor influencing consumer's choice.

Aim: To assess the extent to which some factors influenced the choice of toothpastes and toothbrushes among dental patients in a Nigerian teaching hospital.

an evaluation of the possible relationship between chronic periodontitis and hypertension.

Background: Periodontal diseases have been reported to have a form of reciprocal relationship with the general systemic health, in which case those with some systemic diseases such as hypertension have poorer periodontal health and vice versa. The issue of causal or casual relationship is however yet to be finally resolved.

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine any possible relationship between chronic periodontitis and cardiovascular risk factors.

Denture care practice among patients attending the prosthetic clinic in a Nigerian teaching hospital.

Background: Good denture care practice by individuals using Removable Partial Denture (RPD) is an important component of oral health measures. An assessment of denture care practice of such individuals by dental care practitioners is necessary.

Objective: To evaluate the denture care practice among prosthetics patients attending a tertiary Hospital Dental Centre in Nigeria.

Periodontal Condition and Treatment Needs of Some Pregnant Women in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Background: Periodontal diseases had been reported to be worse in the presence of hormonal imbalance as seen during pregnancy, which if that is the case, should resolve following childbirth when the hormonal level of the women should have reverted to normal.

Subjects And Methods: Periodontal health of 345 pregnant women was assessed once during pregnancy and at 14(th) week following their childbirth. The clinical variant of community periodontal index of treatment needs probe was used in the assessment.

PREVALENCE OF COEXISTING DIABETES MELLITUS AND HYPERTENSION AMONG DENTAL PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.

Background: Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are quite important in dental settings as may present as an emergency during dental treatment or may necessitate a modification in the patient's management.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of coexistence of diabetes mellitus and hypertension among a group of dental outpatients and to assess the relationship between these medical conditions and a cross-section of factors.

Methodology: A cross sectional survey of 203 outpatients presenting in a Dental Clinic within a Tertiary hospital was undertaken.

MODE OF TRANSMISSION OF HIV/AIDS: PERCEPTION OF DENTAL PATIENTS IN A NIGERIAN TEACHING HOSPITAL.

Background: Despite the fact that the possible modes of transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are well established, there still abound many misconceptions, which contribute to the persistence of social stigmatization of those living with the virus.

Aim: To assess the perception of some dental patients on the possible modes of transmission of HIV in order to identify areas of misconceptions.

Design Of The Study: A prospective study.

Could periodontitis affect time to conception?

Background: Chronic periodontitis is gaining increasing prominence as a potential influnce on systemic health. Time to conception has been recently investigated in relation to chronic periodontitis among Caucasians. The authors set out to replicate the study among Nigerian pregnant women.

Another reason for impeccable oral hygiene: oral hygiene-sperm count link.

Objectives: 1. To investigate the relationship between periodontitis and infertility. 2.

A comparative study of the oral hygiene status of smokers and non-smokers in Ibadan, Oyo state.

Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of tobacco smoking on gingival health and the oral hygiene status of respondents.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 213 adults from three communities in the Ibadan North local government was carried out. Respondents were divided into two groups comprising of 117 smokers (cases) and 96 non-smokers (control).

Undiagnosed diabetes mellitus: a survey of dental outpatients in a tertiary hospital.

Background: Most dentists depend on the history given by the patients when assessing their medical status. However, quite a number of these patients may be unaware of their medical condition, which may be significant in the planning of their dental treatment.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus and the factors associated with hyperglycaemia among patients presenting at a tertiary Dental Clinic in Nigeria.

Clinical correlates of a lateral-flow immunoassay oral risk indicator.

Background: The aim of the present study is to investigate the clinical correlates of a novel lateral-flow immunoassay with bleeding on probing (BOP), oral hygiene, and periodontal probing depth. This report offers a simple, rapid, and highly sensitive tool that addresses two issues important to periodontists: 1) detecting active periodontitis, and 2) predicting chronic periodontitis.

Methods: Seventy-six of 86 males requiring seminal fluid analysis as part of a separate study were serially recruited into the study.

Dental health service utilisation by resident doctors/medical officers in the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Background: Dental disease is still a serious health problem universally possibly because dental health awareness and dental service utilization is still very low. The reported prevalence of dental diseases, especially periodontal disease, is higher among the black race while their rate of dental service utilization is lower in comparison to Caucasians.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the rate of dental service utilization and identify the factors influencing such utilization by medical doctors and dentists in the University College Hospital, Ibadan.

Effect of social class on the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease.

Objectives: This study is aimed at assessing the influence of socio-economic status on the severity of periodontal disease.

Materials And Methods: A one year retrospective study of 298 patients who had been treated at the periodontics clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan was conducted. Case file records were reviewed and information on patients' bio-data, occupation and periodontal health status as indicated by the plaque and gingival indices were retrieved.