OLAGUNDOYE OLAKUNLE OLUFEMI

Preventive Dentistry

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Topic: Geriatric Dentistry

Description: Introduction-Periodontal diseases are very common in the elderly, studies globally has attributed more than 60% cases of Periodontitis to the elderly population.Objective- To asses the prevalence of periodontal diseases in the elderly population of Nigeria and to outline the underline local and systemic causes and treatment needs in the population.To also determine the role of socioeconomic class, geographical location and cultural practices on the predisposition to the diseases.Contribution-it will help to determine the size of the periodontal disease burden in the elderly population of Nigerian and proffer solutions in the short and the long term.

#	Certificate	School	Year
1.	FWACS (Periodontology)	West African College of Surgeons	2012

Assessment of the oral hygiene habits and the determinants among paediatric dental patients in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.

Background- The burden of oral and dental diseases is global and enormous. Preventive approach is the mainstay of the management. 

Aims and Objectives- Therefore, this study is to assess the oral hygiene habits and the socioeconomic determinants among the paediatric dental patients in a Teaching Hospital in Nigeria.

Methodology-This was a cross-sectional study involving 111 pediatric dental patients who were the subjects of this study; 50 were male, and 61 were female.  Data collection was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire to obtain the biodata such as the subject’s age, sex and educational status and the subjects' oral hygiene habits. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 24. Descriptive variables were appropriately analysed. Pearson’s chi-square analysis and multinomial regression was carried out to determine the factors associated with the choice of oral hygiene aids. Statistical significance was determined at p≤ 0.05.

Results- Mean age was 10±2.8 years, 6-11 years old were the majority 63(56.8%) followed by the 12-16 [DA1] years old 45(40.5%). Only 27 (24.3%) of the subjects have had professional dental cleaning in the past 6 months.  All the subjects (100%) in this study used toothbrushes and fluoridated toothpaste to clean their mouth. The most common texture of toothbrush used by them was medium 70(63.1%). Their age group and sex were associated with the use of toothpicks (p=0.01) and (p=0.03), respectively. Sex (p=0.03) and professional cleaning within the previous 6 months (p=0.04) were associated with the use of dental floss among the subjects.

Conclusion- Oral health education targeted at children and adolescents should be all-encompassing across the age groups, irrespective of sex. Parents should also be encouraged to give their children the necessary support

 

OLAGUNDOYE OLUFEMI is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Preventive Dentistry

OLAGUNDOYE has a FWACS in Periodontology from West African College of Surgeons