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 …

Background HIV infection and its management confer a substantial health burden to affected
individuals and have been associated with increased risk of oral and dental diseases. In this …

Background: Experience and awareness of adult females concerning dental caries is
important in its prevention particularly in children because of their natural role as care givers …

Background Studies have highlighted the direct impact of caries on the nutritional status of
children; few studies in Nigeria have examined the association between the two parameters …

Background There is little is known about the factors associated with caries experience and
gingivitis among 6–11-year-old children in Nigeria. The aim of the study was to determine …

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 …

Objectives: The objective is to assess the association between anthropometric
measurements and nutritional status with early childhood caries among 3–5 years old rural …

Background Students' motives for studying Dentistry have been a subject of interest for years
because of the potential for understanding the psychological makeup and subsequent job …