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Item Diagnosis and clinical management of teeth with vertical root fractures: a literature review(2012) Abiodun-Solanke I.M; Ajayi D.MThe diagnosis of vertical root fracture (VRF) is at times complicated for lack of specific signs, symptoms and/or radiographic features. It constitutes an important threat to the tooth’s prognosis during and after root canal therapy and may result in root or tooth extraction. Early detection and management of VRF remain a vexing issue that has caused needless stress for both the dentist and the patient. This paper presents an overview of the prevalence and multifactorial aetiology of VRF, the clinical and radiographic features of this disorder, the importance of correct diagnosis and treatment options available for both anterior and posterior teeth. An exhaustive review of literature was done using Medline to bring out various etiologic factors, clinical presentations, radiographic features and treatment alternatives available for VRF. There are, however, many specific clinical and radiological signs which when present, can alert clinicians to the existence of a fracture. Even though VRF are commoner in endodontically treated teeth, its occurrence in non-restored teeth has been described. Clinical signs and symptoms vary according to the position of the fracture, tooth type, duration after fracture, periodontal condition of the tooth and architecture of the bone adjacent to the fracture. The radiographic appearance of teeth with VRF is variable depending on the angulation of X-ray beam in relation to the plane of the fracture, the time after fracture and the degree of separation of the root fragments. It is important to recognize the sometimes subtle findings in VRF so that patient can be properly informed about the prognosis and the potential for successful treatment in affected tooth\teeth.Item Sociobehavioural risk factors of dental caries among selected adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria(Elsevier Ltd, 2014) Ajayi D.M; Abiodun-Solanke, I.F.Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the influence of sociodemographic and behavioural factors on the prevalence of dental caries among the adolescents in Ibadan. Method: Multistage sampling method was used to select participants from six secondary schools. In each school, an arm was selected randomly from each class and 30 students also randomly chosen per arm, with equal distribution of males and females. A structured questionnaire was administered. It consisted two parts, the first part assessed information on the sociodemographic characteristics, oral health behaviours and snacking habits of respondents, while the second part consisted of intra-oral examination to determine the caries status and oral hygiene (OH) levels of respondents. Result: The age range of the participants was 10e19 years with a mean of 13.73 2.02 years. The father’s level of education had a statistically significant association with dental caries; prevalence of dental caries was high in the 10e14-years age group, in children of parents from high socio-economic (SE) class, those who reported brushing twice daily, those with poor OH and those who ate snacks in between their meals. Conclusion: This study reveals that high SE status, poor OH and daily consumption of biscuits were important factors in caries experience among the school children studied. Copyright ª 2014 The Japanese Society of Pediatric Dentistry. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Item Colours, Forms and Structures of Teeth: Restoring the Eroded Sparkle(2015) Ajayi D.MItem Advanced restorations in the elderly(Research Signpost, 2012) Ajayi D.MItem Basic restorations in the elderly(Research Signpost, 2012) Ajayi D.M; lyabode M.F; Abiodun-Solanke