Publications by authors named "Samuel Obamiyi"

Neuropathic pain (NeP) arises from pathologies of the nervous system, significantly impacting patient functionality and quality of life. Pregabalin is a first-line treatment for NeP, but there has been limited focus on patient-reported outcomes (PROs). This systematic review synthesizes PROs from clinical studies assessing pregabalin's efficacy in treating NeP, with a focus on sleep disturbance, mental health, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).

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Objective: To compare dental and skeletal ages among African American (AA), Caucasian (C) and Hispanic (H) subjects (chronological ages 9 to 15-years).

Material And Methods: A total of 168 subjects (9 to 15 years old) were equally divided into AA, C, and H groups, with an equal number of males and females. Each group was divided equally into 7 chronological age-groups, ranging from 9 to 15 years.

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Objectives: To examine normal Overbite Depth Indicator (ODI) and Anteroposterior Dysplasia Indicator (APDI) values in African Americans and to compare them with mean values from white patients. Secondary aims were to compare mean ODI and APDI values among different age, gender, and combined age-gender groups in African American patients.

Materials And Methods: Lateral cephalometric radiographs of 160 African American patients (97 boys and 63 girls; age, 7 to 14 years) with normal occlusion and no history of orthodontic treatment were collected from the Bolton-Brush Growth Center.

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