Background Dental caries (DC) is highly prevalent condition affecting mostly young children.
There has been no systematic review done on the prevalence of DC amongst 12-year-olds …

Background This article reviews the caries profile for children in Nigeria and proposes an
appropriate framework for addressing the silent caries epidemic. Discussion We reviewed …

Objectives We describe the prevalence, and individual and familial risk indicators for dental
caries and gingivitis among 10–19-year-old adolescents in Ile-Ife, South-West Nigeria …

Objective. There is a change in the trends and distribution of dental caries in established
and nonestablished market economies. The aim of this study was to describe caries …

Objectives: The study was designed to determine the prevalence of dental caries and partial
edentulism, in addition to assessing the oral hygiene status and restorative care among …

Objective: The present study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between dental
caries and socioeconomic status of children attending paediatric dental clinic in UCH …

Background One of the goals of the World Health Organisation goal is to ensure increased
uptake of preventive oral self-care by 2020. This would require the design public health …

Background: Adopting good oral health practices such as regular tooth brushing and
flossing; healthy nutritional habits and regular visits to the dentist, play a vital role in the …

Background The objective of this paper is to draw attention to the oral health needs of
children in Nigeria, and promote the use of appropriate interventions for disease prevention …

Background This study aims to identify the determinants of caries prevention‐oriented
practice for children among final‐year dental students in N igeria. Method A questionnaire …