Pattern and Severity of Dental Caries among Adults in an Urban Population in Northwest Nigeria.

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.

Are there associations between the occurrence of dental fluorosis and the experience of dentine hypersensitivity? A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: 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.

Access to root canal treatment in a Nigerian sub-population: assessment of the effect of dental health insurance.

Background: The final pathway of tooth mortality lies between tooth extraction, and the more expensive and less accessible root canal treatment (RCT).

Aim: To determine the extent to which individuals' financial resources as measured by socioeconomic status and dental insurance coverage affects their access to RCT.

Methods: A hospital-based study that used a 15-item questionnaire to collect data among patients scheduled for RCT.

Managing the phase-down of amalgam amongst Nigerian dental professionals and students: A national survey.

Background: Amalgam is one of the most reliable dental restorative materials. Health and environmental concerns associated with the mercury content of amalgam have necessitated an amalgam phase-down in clinical practice.

Objectives: This study investigated the level of awareness and preparedness for the planned amalgam phase-down recommended by the Minamata Convention amongst Nigerian dental students and dentists.

Beyond the Relief of Pain: Dentin Hypersensitivity and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life.

Pain is a constant symptom of dentin hypersensitivity (DH), which is a common condition that affects daily life and negatively affects the quality of life (QoL). Diagnosis and outcome measurements following the treatment of the disease require accurate pain assessment. The definition of pain underlies the complexity of its measurement as different factors modulate daily experience.