Braimah-Taiwo et al New Classification System and Treatment Algorithm of Mandibulo-Maxillary Synostosis Related to Noma. Field Experience From Noma Children Hospital Sokoto, Nigeria.

Study Design: This was a retrospective study at Noma Children Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria, from January 2018 to December 2021.

Objective: The main objective of this appraisal was to present Braimah-Taiwo et al's new classification system for mandibulo-maxillary synostosis secondary to noma and also to provide a guide to their treatment.

Methods: Noma with mandibulo-maxillary synostosis was the main inclusion criteria.

Comparison of the effect of dexamethasone, ketoprofen and cold compress on postoperative quality of life following impacted lower third molar surgery: a randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: To evaluate and compare the effect of dexamethasone, ketoprofen and cold compress on the quality of life (QoL) following surgical removal of impacted lower third molars (ILTMs).

Materials And Methods: Eligible patients requiring ILTM extraction with a modified Pederson difficulty index score of 5-6 were recruited. The patients were randomly allocated into Groups A, B and C.

Pattern and Management of Missile Injury to the Oral and Maxillofacial Region: A 12-Year Experience During Boko Haram Insurgency in Maiduguri, North-Eastern Nigeria.

Introduction: Missile injury is a global public health problem, which occurs in both military and civilian settings. Boko Haram insurgency in North-Eastern Nigeria is one of the major violence the country experienced that resulted in many civilian casualties. This study was aimed at exploring the various patterns of the missile injuries to the maxillofacial region during Boko Haram insurgency.

Evaluation of the Effect of Surgical Repair on Lip-Nose Morphometric Parameters of Patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip using Two-Dimensional Photogrammetry: A Comparative Study between the Cleft and the Non-Cleft Side.

Background: This prospective, comparative study was carried out to evaluate the effect of cleft lip repair on lip-nose morphometric characteristics of subjects with complete unilateral cleft lip/palate at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Borno State, Nigeria.

Materials And Methods: The study population consisted of a total of 29 subjects. Lip repair was done using Millard's rotation advancement technique by a single consultant.

Effectiveness of buffered and non-buffered local anaesthetic in inferior alveolar nerve block: a randomised study.

The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of buffered and non-buffered local anaesthetic (LA) following inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB). This study was conducted at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto from June 2020 to January 2021. Subjects were randomised into Groups A and B.

Management of rare ectopic teeth eruption: case series.

Objectives: An ectopic tooth is a rare eruption of a tooth out of the normal dental apparatus and occurs commonly with the third molar. Thus, in this study, we reported a case series of ectopic teeth in rare jaw locations and highlight the associated pathology and our experience in the surgical management. Patients and.

A study of clinical teachers' attitude to teaching and perceived learning needs in a medical college in Nigeria.

Background And Purpose: Debates on medical educational reform initiatives in Nigeria have gradually shifted from access to medical colleges to improving learning quality. Understandably, clinical teachers are being encouraged to acquire basic teaching pedagogical knowledge through learning activities. Considering the fact that the concept of faculty development for medical teachers' is still evolving in Sub-Saharan Africa, this study aims to explore clinical teachers' attitude to teaching and perceptions of continuing education in teaching knowledge and skills in a medical college in Nigeria.

Broadening conceptions of medical student mistreatment during clinical teaching: message from a study of "toxic" phenomenon during bedside teaching.

Purpose: Part of the local hidden curriculum during clinical training of students in the University of Maiduguri medical college in Nigeria, metaphorically referred to as "toxic" practice by students, are situations where a teacher belittles and/or humiliates a student who has fallen short of expected performance, with the belief that such humiliation as part of feedback will lead to improvement in future performance. Through a framework of sociocultural perspective, this study gathered data to define the breadth and magnitude of this practice and identify risk and protective factors with the aim of assessing effectiveness of current intervention strategies.

Materials And Methods: Using a mixed method research approach, quantitative data were collected from fourth-year medical students in a Nigerian medical college through a survey questionnaire, and qualitative data were obtained through a face-to-face, individual, semi-structured interview of students attending the same institution.

Multidisciplinary approach to genomics research in Africa: the AfriCRAN model.

This article is an outcome of the African Craniofacial Anomalies Research Network (AfriCRAN) Human Hereditary and Health (H3A) grant planning meeting in 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria. It describes the strengths of a multidisciplinary team approach to solving complex genetic traits in the craniofacial region. It also highlights the different components and argues for the composition of similar teams to fast track the discovery of disease genes, diagnostic tools, improved clinical treatment and ultimately prevention of diseases.

Papillon-lefevre syndrome: review of literature and report of three cases in the same family.

Aims And Objectives: The objective of this paper is to give a review of the literature on the aetiopathogenesis, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and treatment of Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome, and present three cases of PLS in siblings of the same parents demonstrating typical clinical and radiological features of the condition.

Cases: Three cases of Papillon-Lefevre syndrome affecting three girls among six siblings of normal parents who are first-degree cousins. The three siblings aged 14, 6 and 4 ⅇ years all had severe gingivitis, periodontitis with grossly mobile teeth and tooth migration.

Medically compromised conditions among Dental patients: A prospective study of the attitude of patients toward medication and medical recall visits.

Background: A significant proportion of patients seeking dental care may present with one or more medical conditions. Information on medical history, drug used and attitude to medical recall visit is vital for planning dental treatment in this group of patients.

Objectives: To study the attitude of dental patients with medical condition toward their medication and medical recall visits.

Quality of life in treatment of mandibular fractures using closed reduction and maxillomandibular fixation in comparison with open reduction and internal fixation--a randomized prospective study.

Treatment of mandibular fractures by open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is often assumed to be superior to treatment by close reduction and maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) because patients managed by ORIF seem to be rehabilitated earlier according to functional and social aspects. This assumption is often from surgeon's perspective, not taking into account patient's view point. This study highlights a comparative assessment between ORIF and MMF from the patients' perspective.

Awareness, knowledge and attitude on cleft lip and palate among antenatal clinic attendees of tertiary hospitals in Nigeria.

Background: Adequate knowledge and awareness of cleft lip and palate (CLP) deformity may help to counter the negative beliefs and attitudes toward the condition. The objective of this study was to assess the level of awareness, knowledge and attitude of women attending antenatal clinics about CLP.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study with the aid of a structured interview administered questionnaire was conducted among 200 women attending antenatal clinics in three Federal Government Teaching Hospitals in the Northern and Southwestern regions of Nigeria.

Prevalence of orofacial clefts in Nigeria.

Orofacial clefts are the most common malformations of the head and neck. In Africa, orofacial clefts are underascertained, with little or no surveillance system in most parts for clefts and other birth defects. A Nigerian craniofacial anomalies study, NigeriaCRAN, was established in 2006 to support cleft research specifically for epidemiological studies, treatment outcomes, and studies into etiology and prevention.

A classification system for recurrent ameloblastoma of the jaws--review of 30 cases in Nigerians.

This paper reviewed the clinicopathologic presentation of recurrent ameloblastoma in 30 Nigerian patients at three tertiary referral centers with the sole objective of developing a classification system. Most recurrences occurred in patients in their 3rd decade of life (20-29years) and males were more frequently affected than females (1.5 to 1).

Genetic studies in the Nigerian population implicate an MSX1 mutation in complex oral facial clefting disorders.

Background: Orofacial clefts are the most common malformations of the head and neck, with a worldwide prevalence of 1 in 700 births. They are commonly divided into CL(P) and CP based on anatomic, genetic, and embryologic findings. A Nigerian craniofacial anomalies study (NigeriaCRAN) was set up in 2006 to investigate the role of gene-environment interaction in the origin of orofacial clefts in Nigeria.

A survey of facial nerve dissection techniques in benign parotid surgery among maxillofacial and ear, nose, and throat surgeons in Nigeria.

Objective: The aim of the present study is to identify the facial nerve dissection technique routinely used during parotidectomy for benign parotid tumors by Nigerian Oral and Maxillofacial (OMF) and Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgeons.

Materials And Methods: A questionnaire-based study was conducted among Oral and Maxillofacial and Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgeons in Nigeria, on their experience with antegrade and retrograde facial nerve dissection techniques in parotid surgery. The respondents were asked to indicate their choice of dissection techniques in revision parotidectomy, limited superficial parotidectomy, and in obese patients with large tumors.

Tooth loss among Nigerians treated in teaching hospitals: a national pilot study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the causes and patterns of tooth loss among Nigerian adults.

Background: Tooth loss continues to be a major problem in clinical dentistry and has received significant attention in everyday dental practice. In Nigeria there is a discernible lack of current data that would explain the reasons and patterns of tooth loss from its different geopolitical zones.

Cleft lip and palate surgery in children: anaesthetic considerations.

Background: The Care of cleft patients is very challenging. Team cleft care is usually lacking in many developing countries due to shortage of qualified manpower. This study is aimed at highlighting anaesthetic challenges in the management of cleft in children.

Ameloblastic carcinoma: a multicenter Nigerian study.

Purpose: To obtain a national profile on the prevalence and management of ameloblastic carcinoma in Nigerians.

Materials And Methods: Data were collected from the case files of patients with a histologic diagnosis of ameloblastic carcinoma from 4 tertiary referral centers in Nigeria from January 1980 to December 2008.

Results: Twenty patients were seen within the study period.

Challenges of cleft care in Africa.

Professionals involved in the care of patients with clefts in Africa face unique challenges when compared with what obtained in western countries. It is the purpose of this paper to review some of the challenges of cleft care in Africa. A computerized literature search using electronic databases; Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE and AJOL databases was conducted for published articles from 1965 to 2006.

Survey of management of children with cleft lip and palate in teaching and specialist hospitals in Nigeria.

Objective: A national survey was conducted to obtain an overall view of the current management of children with cleft lip and/or palate in Nigeria.

Method: Questionnaires were sent to 44 identified cleft surgeons in all teaching and specialist hospitals in Nigeria.

Results: A total of 38 respondents returned completed questionnaires.