{"title":"In-vitro antibacterial effects of extracts of Nigerian tooth-cleaning sticks on periodontopathic bacteria.","authors":"E O Sote, M Wilson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aqueous extracts from 8 plants used for tooth-cleaning in Nigeria were tested for their ability to inhibit the growth of five periodontopathic bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Eikenella corrodens and Campylobacter rectus. Extracts of all the plants except that of Massularia acuminata exhibited varying growth inhibitory potentials on the microorganisms. Extract of Terminalia glaucescens showed the widest spectrum of activity, inhibiting the growth of all the tested bacteria except P. gingivalis. These findings corroborate other studies that the plants possess antiplaque properties and suggest that they may be useful tools in preventive dentistry in poor developing countries. However, the bioavailability of the active ingredients of the plants and their long term effects in vivo need to be investigated.</p>","PeriodicalId":76983,"journal":{"name":"African dental journal : official publication of the Federation of African Dental Associations = Journal dentaire africain","volume":"9 ","pages":"15-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20512593","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}
{"title":"Temporo-mandibular joint pain dysfunction syndrome: report of two cases and review of literature.","authors":"C A Iyogun","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two cases of TMJ pain dysfunction syndrome were diagnosed and treated between 1990 and 1992. The two cases occurred in females in the 4th decade of life. In the two cases, there was evidence of psychogenic origin but no evidence of organic origin. These cases are being presented because of the common psychogenic origin as aetiological factor in both cases and the quick response to treatment as soon as cause of the disorder was discovered.</p>","PeriodicalId":76983,"journal":{"name":"African dental journal : official publication of the Federation of African Dental Associations = Journal dentaire africain","volume":"9 ","pages":"38-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20511168","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}
{"title":"The effects of health education on patients' subsequent dental visits: a practice-based research in health promotions.","authors":"S A Doherty, F C Fielder","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We conducted a practice-based research project on health education (discharge counselling) in Gallatin, TN involving 280 patients for more than two and one-half years. Half of the patients were randomly assigned to a \"discharge counsellor\" after receiving treatment from the dentist. A non-dentist office staff provided the discharge counselling. Patient compliance with treatment modalities and after-treatment dental instruction was the key element of this study. This study confirms that health education (discharge counselling) was effective in reducing the number of patients in this project who would revisit the dentists for (1) emergency treatment, (2) the same complaint as their initial complaint, (3) pain management, and (4) prescription refills. In this study, gender difference was not revealed as a factor, but racial difference might be a factor.</p>","PeriodicalId":76983,"journal":{"name":"African dental journal : official publication of the Federation of African Dental Associations = Journal dentaire africain","volume":"9 ","pages":"9-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20512592","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}
{"title":"Immunohistochemical localization of Epstein-Barr virus receptor on hyperplastic gingiva of kidney allotransplant patient immunocompromised by cyclosporin A.","authors":"J A Akinwande, A A Kazeem, E O Taiwo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The strong association between Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and certain tumours of the oro-maxillo-laryngeal region aroused our present interest. A pre-requisite for the molecular interplay of oncogenesis by EBV is the expression of the EBV receptor on the target cell of the host. As a possible contribution to this concept, we adopted immunohistochemical technique to examine a hyperplastic gingival tissue obtained from a subject on kidney allotransplant immunosuppressed with cyclosporin A (CSA). Our results demonstrate expression of EBV/C3d receptor on the superficial layers of the hyperplastic gingiva but absent in the basal/parabasal layers. It is suggested that the superficial layer expression of EBV/C3d receptor could be due to direct acquisition from the environment of the oral cavity rather than a systemic extension from the deep layers of the same epithelium.</p>","PeriodicalId":76983,"journal":{"name":"African dental journal : official publication of the Federation of African Dental Associations = Journal dentaire africain","volume":"9 ","pages":"20-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20512594","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}
{"title":"Saliva and salivary gland alterations in HIV infection: a review.","authors":"M I Matee, E Simon","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>HIV-1 can be recovered sporadically from whole saliva and individual salivary gland secretions, but the concentration of virus, when present, is low. Saliva possesses antiviral activity, and although virus may be found in the mouth, the mouth is not a transmission route of HIV-1. After HIV-1 infection, salivary gland function is altered. Flow rates may decrease, and certain electrolytes and anti-microbial proteins are elevated. A proportion of patients develop severe salivary gland disease. Most patients, however, maintain adequate salivary gland function and retain ability to produce antimicrobial proteins in saliva.</p>","PeriodicalId":76983,"journal":{"name":"African dental journal : official publication of the Federation of African Dental Associations = Journal dentaire africain","volume":"9 ","pages":"25-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20512595","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}
{"title":"Distribution of mutans streptococci among Nigerian school children.","authors":"M A el-Nadeef, A O Adegbembo, A Adeyinka","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A group of 504 Nigerian school children with an average age of 13 years were included in this study. The children attended 4 schools in the Jos area, Plateau State, and Toro Local Government area of Bauchi State. Salivary levels of mutans streptococci in these children were estimated with the \"Strip mutans\" test. Mutans streptococci were found in 73% of the urban children and 65% of the rural ones. Compared to most known populations, the prevalence of mutans streptococci was relatively low (69%). On the other hand 45% of the children had high salivary levels of mutans streptococci (score 3, approximately > 10(6) per ml saliva).</p>","PeriodicalId":76983,"journal":{"name":"African dental journal : official publication of the Federation of African Dental Associations = Journal dentaire africain","volume":"8 ","pages":"11-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20511924","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}
{"title":"Oral health knowledge, attitude and behaviour of 12-year-old suburban and rural school children in Nigeria.","authors":"O D Otuyemi, R O Abidoye, D Dada","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of the study was to investigate the oral health knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of 12-year-old primary school children living in suburban and rural Nigeria. A total of 574 children mostly from low socioeconomic status were studied through questionnaires. Relatively high level of oral health knowledge and positive attitudes to prevention were found. Majority of suburban children (72.5%) cleaned their teeth with toothbrush and toothpaste while most of the rural dwellers (49.8%) used chewing sticks. Overall, 83.5 per cent of all the children had never visited the dentist despite the fact that most of them believed it was necessary to visit the dentist for check-up. It was concluded that oral health education programme should be targeted to the need of the communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":76983,"journal":{"name":"African dental journal : official publication of the Federation of African Dental Associations = Journal dentaire africain","volume":"8 ","pages":"20-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20511926","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}
{"title":"A pilot study of periodontal disease awareness amongst Nigerians.","authors":"K O Savage","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Two hundred and seventy-five Nigerian subjects were seen to assess their periodontal disease awareness and to correlate it with their periodontal status, using a screening index--Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (C.P.I.T.N.). More than half of the subjects had visited the dental clinics in the past. The major reason for their visits was for relief of toothache and/or extraction. Although a high percentage claimed not to have gum disease, various stages of periodontal disease were observed in this group of subjects. The author advocates: (1) The introduction and use of periodontal index e.g. C.P.I.T.N. for easier examination of patients. (2) Refresher courses for dental personnel in periodontics, and (3) Use of the mass media such as electronic media to promote periodontal health awareness.</p>","PeriodicalId":76983,"journal":{"name":"African dental journal : official publication of the Federation of African Dental Associations = Journal dentaire africain","volume":"8 ","pages":"30-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20511928","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}
{"title":"The effect of different extraction methods on the antiglycolytic and antiureolytic properties of Sorindeia warneckei--a Nigerian chewing stick.","authors":"N O Salako, Q Salako, C Amakwe","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Experiments were carried out to determine the best partition reagents for extracting the active biological agents in Sorindeia warneckei--chewing stick. Results show the Soxhlet extraction method to be the most effective.</p>","PeriodicalId":76983,"journal":{"name":"African dental journal : official publication of the Federation of African Dental Associations = Journal dentaire africain","volume":"8 ","pages":"7-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20511923","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}
{"title":"The measurement of anterior and posterior facial heights in a Nigerian population.","authors":"M Isiekwe","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A biological norm for the facial heights of Nigerians has been established by cephalometric measurements. Except for lower posterior facial height (LPFH), the other measurements namely upper anterior facial height (UAFH), lower anterior facial height (LAFH) and upper posterior facial height (UPFH), are not age dependent.</p>","PeriodicalId":76983,"journal":{"name":"African dental journal : official publication of the Federation of African Dental Associations = Journal dentaire africain","volume":"8 ","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1994-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20511922","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}