Evaluation of radiographic quality of root canal obturation performed by undergraduate and postgraduate clinical dental students in a Nigerian hospital.

Introduction: the three-dimensional fluid-tight obturation of the root canal system ends the endodontic treatment process and the technical quality of obturation of the root canal (RC) is a determinant of the outcome of the treatment. This final stage of RCT is critical in the outcome of treatment, thus the need to have adequate and quality obturation. The audit of the performance of students in this aspect evaluates performances and identifies where there is a need for improvement.

Assessment of Basic Knowledge on Orofacial Pain amongst Undergraduate Dental Students.

Introduction: With pain being the major cause of visits to the dental clinic, the basic knowledge of causes for adequate management is paramount for dentists and dentists-in-training to improve the quality of life of patients.

Objective: The study was conducted to assess the knowledge of undergraduate dental students regarding orofacial pain (OFP) and how comfortable they are understanding, identifying, and diagnosing different categories of OFP.

Design: A cross-sectional study was carried out amongst penultimate and final year dental students of two dental schools.

Factors Associated with Patients' Rejection of Root Canal Treatment in a Tertiary Hospital, Southwest Nigeria: A Pilot Survey.

Objective: Root canal treatment (RCT) is a major procedure in dentistry. It aims to relieve the pain of pulpal origin and maintain the affected tooth as a functional unit on the arch. Despite these achievable goals, RCT is sometimes rejected by patients.

A study protocol for a single-centred randomized trial to investigate the effect of pre-treatment communication methods on dental anxiety among adult dental patients.

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.