Most oral health surveys in Nigeria have been sporadic and based on convenience
samples. Periodontal disease with deep pocketing occurs in Nigerians at an early age, the …

Objective The aim of this study is to examine trends in and drivers of unmet need for
contraceptives among married Nigerian women between 2003 and 2013. Methods This …

The aims of this study were to measure the distribution, prevalence and the severity of
malocclusion and treatment need amongst randomly selected (n= 703) rural and urban …

The aim of this study was to assess the opinions of Tanzanian children on dental
attractiveness and their perceptions of orthodontic treatment need in relation to their own …

OBJECTIVES Access to dental healthcare services is a major determinant of dental health in
communities. This meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the global prevalence of dental …

Objective: To assess the normative need, knowledge of, and demand for orthodontic
treatment in Senegalese schoolchildren aged 12–13 years. Materials and Methods: The …

INTRODUCTION: This was a cross-sectional study to investigate the agreement between
assessments of orthodontic treatment need of the index of complexity, outcome, and need …

The aim of this study was to compare the socio-demographic features and self-perception of
parents concerning the malocclusion of their children with the orthodontist's opinion of …

Results: Majority of the students (82.5%) rated their teeth towards the more attractive end of
the scale (Grades 1-4). Although self-perception was not found to be related to gender, older …

The aim of this study was to establish orthodontic treatment need according to the Dental
Aesthetic Index (DAI) and Aesthetic Component (AC) and Dental Health Component (DHC) …