Objective: To assess the level of awareness and knowledge of orthodontics, as well as its implications, among medical and dental undergraduates at the University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.Method: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 160 medical and dental students in their lecture rooms. The students were in different levels of study; ranging from first year to final year, i.e. both pre-clinical and clinical. The questionnaire examined their awareness and knowledge of orthodontics, as well as their past dental experiences, if any. It also included questions such as whether a medical doctor should refer patients with malocclusion to an orthodontist, and whether respondents would refer patients with malocclusions to an orthodontist. Statistical analyses were carried out with Epi-info version 7.0 on a personal laptop computer.Result: Only 147 (92%) questionnaires were properly completed and analyzed. Dental students were significantly more aware of orthodontics than their medical counterparts (p = 0.029). Over half of the students (53.7%) had never heard of the term 'malocclusion'. Majority (91.2%) of those who had heard of the term 'malocclusion' answered correctly that it refers to 'badly arranged teeth', while a quarter of them (25.5%) believed that malocclusion affects appearance alone.Conclusion: Generally, the knowledge of orthodontics as a specialty in dentistry, malocclusion and its impacts, as well as benefits from treatment is very poor among these undergraduates in the College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt. There is a need to include an introductory course in orthodontics in the undergraduate medical curricula.
{"title":"Awareness and knowledge of orthodontics: its implications among medical and dental undergraduates at the University of Port- Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria","authors":"OO Victor-Osho, Ea Aikins","doi":"10.61172/ndj.v23i1.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61172/ndj.v23i1.31","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To assess the level of awareness and knowledge of orthodontics, as well as its implications, among medical and dental undergraduates at the University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.Method: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 160 medical and dental students in their lecture rooms. The students were in different levels of study; ranging from first year to final year, i.e. both pre-clinical and clinical. The questionnaire examined their awareness and knowledge of orthodontics, as well as their past dental experiences, if any. It also included questions such as whether a medical doctor should refer patients with malocclusion to an orthodontist, and whether respondents would refer patients with malocclusions to an orthodontist. Statistical analyses were carried out with Epi-info version 7.0 on a personal laptop computer.Result: Only 147 (92%) questionnaires were properly completed and analyzed. Dental students were significantly more aware of orthodontics than their medical counterparts (p = 0.029). Over half of the students (53.7%) had never heard of the term 'malocclusion'. Majority (91.2%) of those who had heard of the term 'malocclusion' answered correctly that it refers to 'badly arranged teeth', while a quarter of them (25.5%) believed that malocclusion affects appearance alone.Conclusion: Generally, the knowledge of orthodontics as a specialty in dentistry, malocclusion and its impacts, as well as benefits from treatment is very poor among these undergraduates in the College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt. There is a need to include an introductory course in orthodontics in the undergraduate medical curricula. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":79241,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Dental Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41843614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective: Psychological impact of poor dento-facial aesthetics constitutes a major part of the low quality of life in maxillectomy patients. The purpose of this study was to present the aesthetic outcome following prosthetic rehabilitation after ablative maxillary surgery.Method: All consecutive patients that had surgery for tumours affecting the upper jaw and gave their consent were included in the study. Classification of maxillectomy was based on the Brown's classification. Facial attractiveness after final prosthetic rehabilitation was graded by two independent observers with a modified Liekert scale into four grades. For the purpose of comparison of facial attractiveness, the patients were divided into 2 groups: those below 2A and those above 2A.Result: Seventeen patients with tumours affecting the upper jaw were operated. Ten (58.8%) were females and 7 (41.2%) were males. The age range was 6-65 years, mean (SD), 37.6 (18.5) years. Two (11.8%) cases were children. There were 3 (17.6%) cases in the level 1, one case was 1A, two cases were 1B; 11 (64.7%) cases in level 2, 8 (47.1%) cases were 2A, 3 (17.6%) cases were 2B and 3 (17.6%) cases in level 3. Two (11.8%) patients, both in the level 2B had moderately attractive appearances and also, 2(11.8%) patients in the levels 2B and 3B respectively had least attractive appearances.Conclusion: Majority of our patients had resections at levels 2A and below and there was no obvious difference between the two groups, immediate prosthetic obturation may have minimized collapse of midface in those above 2A.
{"title":"Aesthetic outcome following prosthetic rehabilitation after ablative maxillary surgery. A Preliminary Study","authors":"B. Akinbami, A. Arigbede","doi":"10.61172/ndj.v23i1.30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61172/ndj.v23i1.30","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Psychological impact of poor dento-facial aesthetics constitutes a major part of the low quality of life in maxillectomy patients. The purpose of this study was to present the aesthetic outcome following prosthetic rehabilitation after ablative maxillary surgery.Method: All consecutive patients that had surgery for tumours affecting the upper jaw and gave their consent were included in the study. Classification of maxillectomy was based on the Brown's classification. Facial attractiveness after final prosthetic rehabilitation was graded by two independent observers with a modified Liekert scale into four grades. For the purpose of comparison of facial attractiveness, the patients were divided into 2 groups: those below 2A and those above 2A.Result: Seventeen patients with tumours affecting the upper jaw were operated. Ten (58.8%) were females and 7 (41.2%) were males. The age range was 6-65 years, mean (SD), 37.6 (18.5) years. Two (11.8%) cases were children. There were 3 (17.6%) cases in the level 1, one case was 1A, two cases were 1B; 11 (64.7%) cases in level 2, 8 (47.1%) cases were 2A, 3 (17.6%) cases were 2B and 3 (17.6%) cases in level 3. Two (11.8%) patients, both in the level 2B had moderately attractive appearances and also, 2(11.8%) patients in the levels 2B and 3B respectively had least attractive appearances.Conclusion: Majority of our patients had resections at levels 2A and below and there was no obvious difference between the two groups, immediate prosthetic obturation may have minimized collapse of midface in those above 2A. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":79241,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Dental Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48617931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
OA Erinoso, SO Fadeyibi, M. Gbotolorun, M. Adeyemi
Dentigerous cysts are defined as developmental odontogenic cysts, which surround the crown of an impacted tooth. It is caused by fluid accumulation between the reduced enamel epithelium and the enamel surface, resulting in a cyst with the tooth crown located within the lumen. This paper reviews the pathogenesis, clinical features and the behaviour of dentigerous cyst. It also presents a case of a slow growing, painless swelling in the maxillary incisal region of 3 years duration. Detailed clinical, radiological and histopathological investigations aided the definitive diagnosis of dentigerous cyst. The cystic mass was enucleated with the impacted tooth in situ under local anesthesia. The operative site healed uneventfully and a removable partial denture was fabricated to improve aesthetics, speech and masticatory function.
{"title":"Dentigerous cyst associated with a supernumerary tooth in the maxillary incisal region – a case report","authors":"OA Erinoso, SO Fadeyibi, M. Gbotolorun, M. Adeyemi","doi":"10.61172/ndj.v23i1.36","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61172/ndj.v23i1.36","url":null,"abstract":"Dentigerous cysts are defined as developmental odontogenic cysts, which surround the crown of an impacted tooth. It is caused by fluid accumulation between the reduced enamel epithelium and the enamel surface, resulting in a cyst with the tooth crown located within the lumen. This paper reviews the pathogenesis, clinical features and the behaviour of dentigerous cyst. It also presents a case of a slow growing, painless swelling in the maxillary incisal region of 3 years duration. Detailed clinical, radiological and histopathological investigations aided the definitive diagnosis of dentigerous cyst. The cystic mass was enucleated with the impacted tooth in situ under local anesthesia. The operative site healed uneventfully and a removable partial denture was fabricated to improve aesthetics, speech and masticatory function. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":79241,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Dental Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43401184","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objectives: Estimating patient compliance during orthodontic treatment cannot be overemphasized as timely and successful outcome of orthodontic treatment is dependent on it. This study assessed patients' compliance to orthodontic reviews at a tertiary care orthodontic clinic as well as explored various factors that may influence review attendance.Materials and Methods: Data were collected retrospectively from 133 patients' case notes as well as the clinic daily attendance records. Socio-demographic data and type of appliance used by patients was extracted. The pattern of punctuality (in days) to clinic attendance as prescribed by the managing orthodontist was also ascertained. Data were analysed using the SPSS version 22. Level of significance was set at p<0.05.Results: The mean age was 14.65 ± 5.98 years. Sixty-two (46.6%) patients were males while 71(53.4%) were females. Sixteen patients (12%) had removable appliances, 116(87.2%) had fixed appliances while only one person (0.8%) had both fixed and removable appliances. Eighty (60.2%) attendees were resident within the state of the clinic's location while 53 (39.8%) resided outside the state. At the first review visit after treatment commenced, 92(69.2%) presented on time for review while 41 (30.8%) defaulted with a mean lag time of 49.0±49.0 days before presenting at the clinic. The total default time varied significantly with the number of visits and length of treatment time (p<0.001).Conclusion: Rate of default to orthodontic reviews was found to increase gradually from the 2nd visit and imparted negatively on treatment time.
{"title":"Compliance in Review Attendance among Orthodontic Patients attending a Tertiary Level Health Care Centre","authors":"O. Temisanren, J. Ifesanya, A. Olatunji","doi":"10.61172/ndj.v23i1.33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61172/ndj.v23i1.33","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Estimating patient compliance during orthodontic treatment cannot be overemphasized as timely and successful outcome of orthodontic treatment is dependent on it. This study assessed patients' compliance to orthodontic reviews at a tertiary care orthodontic clinic as well as explored various factors that may influence review attendance.Materials and Methods: Data were collected retrospectively from 133 patients' case notes as well as the clinic daily attendance records. Socio-demographic data and type of appliance used by patients was extracted. The pattern of punctuality (in days) to clinic attendance as prescribed by the managing orthodontist was also ascertained. Data were analysed using the SPSS version 22. Level of significance was set at p<0.05.Results: The mean age was 14.65 ± 5.98 years. Sixty-two (46.6%) patients were males while 71(53.4%) were females. Sixteen patients (12%) had removable appliances, 116(87.2%) had fixed appliances while only one person (0.8%) had both fixed and removable appliances. Eighty (60.2%) attendees were resident within the state of the clinic's location while 53 (39.8%) resided outside the state. At the first review visit after treatment commenced, 92(69.2%) presented on time for review while 41 (30.8%) defaulted with a mean lag time of 49.0±49.0 days before presenting at the clinic. The total default time varied significantly with the number of visits and length of treatment time (p<0.001).Conclusion: Rate of default to orthodontic reviews was found to increase gradually from the 2nd visit and imparted negatively on treatment time. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":79241,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Dental Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45972998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Akeredolu, O. Akinsola, B. Akinboboye, U. Ekwenibe
Objective: The field of healthcare practice requires the use of computers for processing information, decision-making, record keeping and teaching. To ensure success of information and communication technology, adequate application of Information Technology is required by health care professionals. Current information on knowledge and utilization pattern of information technology among healthcare personnel in developing countries is scant. The objective is to assess the knowledge of Information technology among healthcare personnel in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba as well as the factors affecting its use. Method: Self-structured pretested questionnaires that probed into the knowledge and utilization of Information Technology were administered to a stratified randomly selected group of 300 male and female dentists, medical doctors, radiographers, nurses and pharmacists. Descriptive statistics on their knowledge and utilization patterns were calculated. Result: A total of 239 participants (79.6%) responded, with a mean age of 25.8±5.4 years. Majority (67.5%) respondents reportedly had received some form of formal computer training, while the remaining 76 (32.5%) had no training. Most of the respondents, 167 (69.9%) respondents demonstrated good knowledge of Information Technology, while 33 (13.8%) showed a fair knowledge. Only 39 (16.3%) respondents demonstrated poor knowledge of Information Technology. Most of the respondents (58.2%) never participated in video conferencing. Conclusion: Despite the fact that the respondents had generally good knowledge and utilization habits of Information Technology, most of the respondents had never participated in video conferencing, which is an important innovation in the modern day management of the patients. The medical personnel would benefit from the provision of adequate infrastructure, utilizing Information Technology.
{"title":"Knowledge and utilization patterns of information technology among healthcare personnel in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos","authors":"P. Akeredolu, O. Akinsola, B. Akinboboye, U. Ekwenibe","doi":"10.61172/ndj.v23i1.34","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61172/ndj.v23i1.34","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The field of healthcare practice requires the use of computers for processing information, decision-making, record keeping and teaching. To ensure success of information and communication technology, adequate application of Information Technology is required by health care professionals. Current information on knowledge and utilization pattern of information technology among healthcare personnel in developing countries is scant. The objective is to assess the knowledge of Information technology among healthcare personnel in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba as well as the factors affecting its use. \u0000Method: Self-structured pretested questionnaires that probed into the knowledge and utilization of Information Technology were administered to a stratified randomly selected group of 300 male and female dentists, medical doctors, radiographers, nurses and pharmacists. Descriptive statistics on their knowledge and utilization patterns were calculated. \u0000Result: A total of 239 participants (79.6%) responded, with a mean age of 25.8±5.4 years. Majority (67.5%) respondents reportedly had received some form of formal computer training, while the remaining 76 (32.5%) had no training. Most of the respondents, 167 (69.9%) respondents demonstrated good knowledge of Information Technology, while 33 (13.8%) showed a fair knowledge. Only 39 (16.3%) respondents demonstrated poor knowledge of Information Technology. Most of the respondents (58.2%) never participated in video conferencing. \u0000Conclusion: Despite the fact that the respondents had generally good knowledge and utilization habits of Information Technology, most of the respondents had never participated in video conferencing, which is an important innovation in the modern day management of the patients. The medical personnel would benefit from the provision of adequate infrastructure, utilizing Information Technology. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":79241,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Dental Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48186877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Nwhator, Á. Gómez, Alvarez Martínez, J. Gomez, Mosquera R
Objective: First used by Hedin in 1977, “smokers' melanosis” is currently recognized as a clinical diagnosis without recourse to biopsy. Current research findings however suggest the disturbing possibility of mistaking a “silent” oral malignant melanoma for a benign smokers' melanosis. The objective of the current review is to stimulate an evidence-based rethink.Method: This manuscript is based on a Pubmed search phrase “smokers' melanosis".Result: A total of 24 studies resulted of which 16 were analyzed and 8 non-oral melanomas were excluded. Reports ranged from claims of a “protective” role of melanosis to cases of melanoma from pre-existing melanosis. Alcohol synergistic potentiation of intra-oral melanosis and a categorization of smokers' melanoma as a differential for intra-oral smokers' melanosis were also found.Conclusion: Since many cases of confirmed intra-oral malignant melanomas were preceded with a history of pre-existing “innocent” oral pigmented lesions, adopting a principle of universal biopsy is strongly suggested. This would change this age-long paradigm but would definitely save a few lives.
{"title":"Smoker's melanosis or early melanoma- misdiagnosis trap?","authors":"S. Nwhator, Á. Gómez, Alvarez Martínez, J. Gomez, Mosquera R","doi":"10.61172/ndj.v23i1.35","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61172/ndj.v23i1.35","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: First used by Hedin in 1977, “smokers' melanosis” is currently recognized as a clinical diagnosis without recourse to biopsy. Current research findings however suggest the disturbing possibility of mistaking a “silent” oral malignant melanoma for a benign smokers' melanosis. The objective of the current review is to stimulate an evidence-based rethink.Method: This manuscript is based on a Pubmed search phrase “smokers' melanosis\".Result: A total of 24 studies resulted of which 16 were analyzed and 8 non-oral melanomas were excluded. Reports ranged from claims of a “protective” role of melanosis to cases of melanoma from pre-existing melanosis. Alcohol synergistic potentiation of intra-oral melanosis and a categorization of smokers' melanoma as a differential for intra-oral smokers' melanosis were also found.Conclusion: Since many cases of confirmed intra-oral malignant melanomas were preceded with a history of pre-existing “innocent” oral pigmented lesions, adopting a principle of universal biopsy is strongly suggested. This would change this age-long paradigm but would definitely save a few lives. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":79241,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Dental Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42978573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
COVID-19, since its outbreak in Wuhan, China has become a major public health phenomenon with the eventual declaration of a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. The disease is considered to be transmitted through fomite and aerosol, therefore the concern for safety of both the dental teams and their patients. This review article seeks to report how the disease may possibly be transmitted within periodontal clinic and possible means of preventing such transmission. Internet search was done using words such as COVID-19, Dentistry, SARS-CoV-2, periodontal care, dental treatment, infection control and pandemic. Only articles written in English were accessed.
{"title":"COVID -19: The Role of the Periodontologist","authors":"O. Opeodu","doi":"10.61172/ndj.v28i1.91","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61172/ndj.v28i1.91","url":null,"abstract":"COVID-19, since its outbreak in Wuhan, China has become a major public health phenomenon with the eventual declaration of a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. The disease is considered to be transmitted through fomite and aerosol, therefore the concern for safety of both the dental teams and their patients. This review article seeks to report how the disease may possibly be transmitted within periodontal clinic and possible means of preventing such transmission. Internet search was done using words such as COVID-19, Dentistry, SARS-CoV-2, periodontal care, dental treatment, infection control and pandemic. Only articles written in English were accessed. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":79241,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Dental Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43032225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective: The coronavirus disease is a highly infectious disease of global concern. It poses a severe threat to the lives of patients, hospital staff, students, and their trainers. The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on dental education and management is diverse and deep. This study is designed to highlight the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on dental education and management.Materials and Methods: The Medline and google databases were searched for relevant publications by combining the following mesh terms, COVID-19, dental education, impact and residency. Relevant information was extracted from all the selected papers. Personal experience as a trainer, clinician and administrator was included in the report. Results: Because of the pandemic, patients flow nosedived, routine clinical procedures, academic activities, students/residents' rotation were suspended, and some of the students/ residents had their examinations or time of graduation postponed. The use of virtual platform became the norm for learning and meeting. A new and broader PPE protocol was prescribed when carrying out dental procedures. Residents and students must ensure physical distancing, even as it relates to the hanging of clothes in the changing room. Blended and self-directed learning was brought into the fore of medical education.Conclusion: Government and professional bodies should make conscious efforts to cushion the adverse effects of corona
{"title":"Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Education and Management","authors":"A. Arigbede","doi":"10.61172/ndj.v28i1.85","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61172/ndj.v28i1.85","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The coronavirus disease is a highly infectious disease of global concern. It poses a severe threat to the lives of patients, hospital staff, students, and their trainers. The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on dental education and management is diverse and deep. This study is designed to highlight the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on dental education and management.Materials and Methods: The Medline and google databases were searched for relevant publications by combining the following mesh terms, COVID-19, dental education, impact and residency. Relevant information was extracted from all the selected papers. Personal experience as a trainer, clinician and administrator was included in the report. Results: Because of the pandemic, patients flow nosedived, routine clinical procedures, academic activities, students/residents' rotation were suspended, and some of the students/ residents had their examinations or time of graduation postponed. The use of virtual platform became the norm for learning and meeting. A new and broader PPE protocol was prescribed when carrying out dental procedures. Residents and students must ensure physical distancing, even as it relates to the hanging of clothes in the changing room. Blended and self-directed learning was brought into the fore of medical education.Conclusion: Government and professional bodies should make conscious efforts to cushion the adverse effects of corona \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":79241,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Dental Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48918521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Objective: To review the oral and facial manifestations of COVID-19 which may be useful in the prompt diagnosis of the disease.Materials and Methods: Literatures were searched from renowned electronic databases like PubMed, Medline, Google scholar and Cochrane Library. The following words were used for the search. “Oral and facial manifestations of COVID-19.”Results: The SARS-CoV-2 virus is transmitted from human to human via droplet transmission and direct contact with oral, nasal, and eye mucous membranes. Studies suggest that COVID-19 may become airborne through aerosols generated during clinical procedures. The most common symptoms of coronavirus disease are fever, tiredness, dry cough and difficulty breathing. Other atypical symptoms, such as muscle pain, confusion, headache, anosmia, dysgeusia, sore throat, diarrhea, and vomiting have been reported, and seem to be on the rise.Conclusion: It will be interesting to determine in the near future how frequent those manifestations are in individuals presenting symptoms in contrast to infected asymptomatic patient, and their usefulness in defining the outcome of COVID-19.
{"title":"Oral and Facial Manifestations of COVID-19 Patients","authors":"M. Okoh, D. Okoh","doi":"10.61172/ndj.v28i1.87","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.61172/ndj.v28i1.87","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To review the oral and facial manifestations of COVID-19 which may be useful in the prompt diagnosis of the disease.Materials and Methods: Literatures were searched from renowned electronic databases like PubMed, Medline, Google scholar and Cochrane Library. The following words were used for the search. “Oral and facial manifestations of COVID-19.”Results: The SARS-CoV-2 virus is transmitted from human to human via droplet transmission and direct contact with oral, nasal, and eye mucous membranes. Studies suggest that COVID-19 may become airborne through aerosols generated during clinical procedures. The most common symptoms of coronavirus disease are fever, tiredness, dry cough and difficulty breathing. Other atypical symptoms, such as muscle pain, confusion, headache, anosmia, dysgeusia, sore throat, diarrhea, and vomiting have been reported, and seem to be on the rise.Conclusion: It will be interesting to determine in the near future how frequent those manifestations are in individuals presenting symptoms in contrast to infected asymptomatic patient, and their usefulness in defining the outcome of COVID-19. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":79241,"journal":{"name":"Nigerian Dental Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44869780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
O. Sofola, O. Uti, EU Idah, AA Leo-Olagbaiye, UI Odogu
Objective: To highlight the challenges and impacts of COVID 19 on dental practice in Nigeria.Materials and Methods: A literature search was done using Electronic databases such as Medline, Pub Med and Google Scholar. Words that were searched included “New and Emerging Infections, challenges and Impact on Practice of Dentistry in Nigeria”.Results: New and emerging Infections have far reaching impacts on public health. The dental clinic is a probable environment for the airborne transmission of these infections due to the generation of aerosols and the close contact between the health workers and patients. Conclusion: Strict infection control measures are mandatory in the dental clinic. This translates to prohibitive cost of treatment as most practices have to include additional cost for things as personal protective equipment, disinfectants.
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