Niger J Clin Pract
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To investigate the root canal's anatomy, gender differences, and bilateral symmetry of permanent mandibular incisors using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). ⋯ CBCT can be of great use in locating the second canal and determining canal configuration in mandibular incisors. Knowledge of bilateral asymmetry can be of clinical significance when the clinician is treating contralateral teeth in the same patient.
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Biological sex is an important factor that influences childhood morbidity and mortality but its role in acute respiratory infections (ARI) in children is not well understood. We investigated the trends in sex-specific prevalence of childhood ARI episodes and associated factors in Nigerian children from 1990 to 2013. ⋯ The Nigeria Demographic Health Surveys demonstrated no consistent sex differences in burden and trends of childhood pneumonia-like episodes over a 24-year period. Malnutrition has some influence on the burden of ARI-related symptoms.
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To review the trends in glaucoma procedural treatments from January 2009 to December 2017. ⋯ Trabeculectomy is the most performed procedure at our centers. This is followed by g-probe and laser trabeculoplasty. The rate of trabeculectomy is on the decrease, while the rate of GDD is increasing. The laser procedures are also on the increase.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized study to evaluate post-dural puncture headache after cesarean section: Comparison with median and paramedian approaches.
Although the most popular anesthesia technique for cesarean is spinal anesthesia, its most common complication is post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). ⋯ Spinal anesthesia with a median or paramedian approach at cesarean section has no effect on the incidence of PDPH, but we believe that there has been a need for further studies with larger or different patient populations.
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical success of different fissure sealants applied to erupting permanent first molars by taking into consideration the stages of tooth eruption. ⋯ We may conclude that the tooth eruption affects clinical success and giomer-based fissure sealants may not be an alternative for resin-based fissure sealants in erupting teeth.