August 2010
Types of removable prostheses requested by patients who were presented to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital Dental Clinic
To determine the most frequent type of removable prostheses requested by patients who presented to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital outpatient clinic a descriptive retrospective study was carried out for all patients attending the Prosthodontic out patient clinic, who requested for removable prostheses from January 2004 - October 2008. The source of data was the clinic’s log book and patients’ case...
August 2010
Flare-up incidence and related factors in adults
The study determined the incidence of flare-up and the effect of visit type, treatment duration, pre-operative pain, etc. on flare-up in adults. One hundred and seventy five participants, aged 18 to 60 years with a necrotic central incisor, with or without pre operative pain, participated in the study. They received post operative paracetamol tablets and were asked to report back if unbearable pain/swelling developed. A...
