Paediatric Dentistry
Lecturer I
Child Dental Health
At the Child Dental Health department office
Appointment on Visitation important
Topic: Caries Prevalence And Pattern In Children Attending The Paediatric Dental Clinic, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Description:
Introduction : Dental caries is a common oral
disease among children with a worldwide distribution. Dental caries has a
predilection for the pits, fissures, proximal and occlusal surfaces of teeth.
Aim: The study will describe the caries pattern
and prevalence of Paediatric dental patients in Lagos State University Teaching
Hospital.
Methods: It will be a retrospective study using dental records of Paediatric dental patients in Lagos State University
Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Data to be collected includes age, sex,
caries presentation - decayed, missing due to caries and filled teeth and the
treatment carried out. Data collected will be analysed using SPSS.
Results will be presented as tables and charts, mean and standard deviation will be calculated. The level of significance will be set at 5%.
Expected Results: The prevalence of caries in the population will be calcuated. The most commonly affected arch and tooth (primary and permanent) will be recorded. The most common treatment done will also be evaluated.
Conclusion: The caries prevalence and pattern of presentation of patients
attending the Paediatric dental clinic, LASUTH will be compared with that of other centres in and outside Lagos. It is
important to evaluate the prevalence and distribution of caries in any given
population in order to provide preventive and therapeutic solutions targeted at
the needs of the population.
# | Certificate | School | Year |
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1. | MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (OPERATIONS/PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT) | UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS | 2019 |
THE AGE AND REASON OF FIRST VISIT AMONG CHILDREN SEEN AT THE PAEDIATRIC DENTAL UNIT OF THE LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL
Introduction: Establishing
good oral health throughout infancy and early childhood sets the foundation for
a lifetime of good dental health thus the importance of a child’s age at first
dental visit.
Aim: To determine the age and
reason of first visit among children seen at the Paediatric dental clinic of
LASUTH.
Methods: This is a retrospective study which
will be carried out amongst children who attended the Paediatric dental
department, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. The dental records of
children between the age of 0 and 16 years who visited the clinic between
January 2018 and May 2022 will be reviewed. Information to be retrieved include
gender, age at first dental visit and reasons for visit.
Statistical analysis will be done using IBM
SPSS software (version 23.0; IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY, USA). Continuous data
will be presented as means with standard deviation, whereas categorical
variables will be presented as frequencies and percentages. Descriptive statistics and Chi square
analysis will be conducted, and the level of significance set at P < 0.05.
Contributions: Early visit to the dentist is
not only to assess child’s dentition, but to help the child get familiar with
the dental environment thereby reducing dental anxiety. It gives parents an
opportunity to get guidance regarding their child's oral hygiene, dietary
practices, oral diseases preventive measures, oral habits, and prevention of
traumatic injuries. It also provides an opportunity for parents to address
their concerns and questions regarding their child's oral care
OMOTUYOLE ADERINSOLA is a Lecturer I at the Department of Child Dental Health
OMOTUYOLE has a MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION in OPERATIONS/PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT from UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS