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    Dental caries prevalence and bilateral occurrence in premolars and molars of adolescent school children in Ibadan, Nigeria
    (2015) Denloye, O.O.; Ajayi,D.M.; Popoola, B.O.
    The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of dental caries in premolars and molars of adolescent school children in Ibadan, Nigeria with a view of comparing findings from this study with previous African studies. A cross section of 12-19 year-old school children from the five local government areas in Ibadan were examined over a period of three months by two examiners (OD and DA), using the WHO criteria for diagnosing dental caries. Only premolars and molars were examined but the third molars were excluded because they were not fully erupted in most children. The mean age of the children under study was 16.2 ± 0.83 years. Dental caries was detected in 10.8% of the children. Overall, 225 teeth had dental caries, out of which 13.3% were premolars while 86.67% were molars. Among the molars, first molars were mostly affected by caries (68.72%) while 31.28% second molars were affected. Second premolars were more affected by caries among the premolars. Also bilateral caries occurrence was highest in the mandibular first molars. In conclusion since the first molars were the most vulnerable teeth to decay, caries preventive programs on them need to be drawn up.
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    A comparison of clinical and radiographic caries diagnosis on posterior teeth of children seen at a Nigerian Teaching Hospital.
    (2010) Popoola, B.O.; Denloye, O.O.; Ajayi, D.M.; Sote, E.O.
    caries is the most effective means of ensuring resolution of the condition and its sequelae. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of clinical and radiographic (using bitewing radiograph) methods of caries diagnosis in children. The subjects were 172 children within the age range of 5-12 years attending the Paedodontic Clinic of the University College Hospital for the first time. They were clinically examined for the presence of dental caries using the WHO criteria. Left and right bitewing radiographs were taken following the clinical examination to detect dental caries. Clinical examination found additional 4 occlusal caries (incipient caries) that were not diagnosed radiographically and radiographic examination revealed additional 20 approximal surface caries that were not evident clinically in deciduous teeth. In permanent teeth, 3 additional occlusal caries were diagnosed clinically while only one additional approximal caries was diagnosed radiographically. These observations revealed the additional diagnostic value of bitewing radiograph in the diagnosis of approximal caries in children and the importance of clinical examinations in diagnosis of early occlusal caries (incipient caries) which are difficult to see on dental radiographs. In view of these findings, the use of bitewing radiographs combined with careful clinical examination will be of great advantage in early detection of caries in children
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    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.