Publications by authors named "Oluwole Dosumu"
Objective: Optimal oral health is an essential component of good quality of life. However, this may be hindered by dental anxiety (DA), thereby, affecting the utilization of dental services. DA could be alleviated by pre-treatment information; however, the method of delivering this information is yet to be explored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity (DH) may be on the increase as a result of changing lifestyles. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of DH and relative importance of associated factors in 18-35 year old Nigerians and compare to findings from a similar European study.
Methods: Following ethical approval, 1349 subjects from the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria participated in this cross sectional study.
Background: Teeth lost are usually replaced by all-acrylic removable partial dentures (RPD) because of its affordability and ease of fabrication. The all-acrylic RPD is said to cause significant periodontal injury and consequently affect the oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) of denture wearers.
Objective: To determine and compare OHRQoL of all-acrylic and flexible RPD wearers at baseline and after use of dentures.
Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of tooth wear and to identify risk factors in a sample of young Nigerian adults.
Materials And Methods: Participants were individuals aged 18-35 years, attending dental clinics located in eight centers representing the six geopolitical zones of the country. Calibrated examiners measured tooth wear using basic erosive wear examination (BEWE) index.
Purpose: Restoration of partial edentulous mouth may be done using a variety of treatment options. Removable partial denture (RPD) is commonly used because of its availability. RPDs from flexible resins unlike those from acrylic engage hard and soft tissue undercuts and feel more comfortable in the mouth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStatement Of Problem: Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) obturator bulbs are hard and nonresilient. The relief for these obturators limits the support available for the bulbs and may limit mastication on the side with the resection. Resilient liners may improve mastication by gaining greater support from closer contact with tissues within the defects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Though the use of simulators in operative dentistry is not new, the teaching and learning practices that take place during clinical sessions in skills laboratories are rarely reported. This study was designed to determine the current practices relating to teaching and learning of dental clinical skills in southern Nigeria.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the final year dental students in southern Nigeria using anonymous structured questionnaire as instrument for data collection.
Purpose: To analyze the outcome of the formative feedback and summative assessment in 2 different groups of dentists after a postgraduate dental implant course. This course was conducted with the hope of developing a systematic approach to implant dentistry training.
Methods: A 6-day mini-residency postgraduate dental implant course which was approved for 75 credit hours by the international congress of oral implantologists and approved for fellowship after a satisfactory grade at the end of course examination was conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Ibadan in West Africa.
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of additional canals in maxillary first molars in a selected population in Nigeria.
Methods And Materials: One hundred extracted teeth were collected from the Pedodontic and Oral Surgery clinics of the University College Hospital in Ibadan, Nigeria. The teeth were identified and their root planed to remove adherent soft tissues.
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of four topical desensitizing agents in providing short-term relief of dentin hypersensitivity.
Methods And Materials: One hundred sixteen hypersensitive teeth with a positive response to intraoral testing for dentin hypersensitivity were included in this study. The four desensitizing agents tested were Duraphat, 2% fluoride iontophoresis, copal varnish (CV), and Gluma Comfort Bond Plus Desensitizer.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity and to examine some associated factors such as initiating stimuli among adult patients attendingthe Dental Clinic of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Materials And Methods: All consecutive adult patients that presented at the oral diagnosis unit over a period of 13 months, from March 2003 to March 2004, were included in the study. Relevant history, such as nature of the pain, initiating stimulus, frequency of episode, interference with eating, drinking and toothbrushing were taken.
Background: The choice of connector lies between plate, a bar or a combination of bars, which may cross the palate in various positions. Many opinions have been expressed concerning the acceptability to the patients of the various forms of palatal connectors but there have been few investigations.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare subjective patients' reactions to three maxillary major connectors: metal bar, metal plate, and acrylic connectors and to establish the most acceptable and the least acceptable maxillary major connectors.
Objectives: This study aims to highlight the problems associated with impacted acrylic dentures and proffers advice to check them.
Patients And Methods: Retrospective review of all cases of impacted acrylic dentures over a 16-year period.
Results: Twenty-two adults had impacted esophageal acrylic dentures of which 16 (72.