ADENUGA-TAIWO ADETOKUNBO OLUGBENGA

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Topic: Pattern Of Tooth Loss And Its Impacts On Oral Health Quality Of Life Among Patients In LASUTH, Ikeja Lagos State

Description: Tooth loss result to deteriorating diet which can cause both functional and aesthetic impairements, and ultimately affect the oral health quality of life of an individual.Caries and periodontitis are the most common oral diseases that have tooth loss as their final stage of disease progression.The objectives of this study was to determine the impact of tooth loss on oral health -related quality of life of patients. Methodology: An observational study which consisted of structured questionnaire and clinical examination. An instrument was used to assess OHRQoL and obtained OHIP-14 scores from score values which are dichotomised into low, moderate and high impacts. Results: Loss of premolars and molars were significantly associated with a high negative impact on OHRQoL p&0.01 . Females are made up of higher proportion of respondents presented with tooth loss. Tooth loss is predominately seen in the maxilla than the mandible, and dental caries was the most common cause of tooth loss. The most frequent high oral impacts were in the domains of self-consciousness due to missing teeth, embarrasment and discomfort on chewing . No socio-demographic variables was significantly associated with tooth loss. Conclusion: Analyses showed that OHRQoL gradient was consistent with type of tooth loss with high impacts on oral function and pain experience. This demonstrates importance of masticatory inefficiency and chewing difficulties related to tooth loss. In the society, oral health promotion strategies were used to prevent tooth loss and to replace missing teeth .

#	Certificate	School	Year
1.	M.Sc (Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry)	Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester.UK	2015

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SALIVARY CORTISOL, PH, AND BUFFERING CAPACITY IN DENTURE AND NON-DENTURE WEARERS IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL

Introduction: Denture wearers may experience discomfort, difficulty eating, and concerns over the appearance of their dentures, which can lead to stress and anxiety.Denture wearers face unique challenges in maintaining good oral health. The use of dentures can lead to changes in the oral environment, including alterations in salivary cortisol levels, pH, and buffering capacity.The aim of this study is to compare salivary cortisol levels, pH, and buffering capacity in denture and non-denture wearers in a tertiary hospital.Methodology:This will be a comparative cross-sectional study conducted at the Dental Centre of the Lagos state University Teaching Hospital Ikeja. The study will randomly recruit 50 participants, including 25 denture and 25 non-denture wearers, matched for age and gender. Data will be collected using self-administered questionnaire. Saliva samples will be collected using sterile cotton rolls. Salivary cortisol levels will be measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA kit, and saliva pH and buffering capacity will be determined using a pH meter and a commercial buffering capacity kit, respectively.Result: Data analysis will entail descriptive statistics, and hypothesis testing will be done using both parametric and non-parametric tests as appropriate to assess for significant difference between the two groups. Association between denture use and the test parameters will be tested using linear regression methods. Significance will be determined at p 0.05. Ethical approval will be sought from the Lagos state University research ethics committee.We hypothesize that denture wearers will have higher salivary cortisol levels compared to non-denture wearers, indicating higher levels of stress. The results of this study will provide valuable insights into the impact of denture wearing on stress levels and the potential need for stress management interventions in denture wearers.I

ADENUGA-TAIWO OLUGBENGA is a Associate Professor / Reader at the Department of Restorative Dentistry

ADENUGA-TAIWO has a M.Sc in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry from Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Manchester.UK