Oral Hygiene and Caries Prevention

1. Assessment of Oral Hygiene Practices and Dental Caries Experience Among School Children in Nigeria
2. Effectiveness of Toothbrushing Education on Plaque Control and Gingival Health
3. Prevalence of Dental Caries and Associated Risk Factors in Urban and Rural Populations
4. Relationship Between Sugar Consumption and Dental Caries in Children and Adolescents

Fluoride and Preventive Agents

5. Assessment of Knowledge and Use of Fluoride Toothpaste Among School-Age Children
6. Effect of Fluoride Varnish Application on Caries Prevention in High-Risk Children
7. Comparative Evaluation of Fluoridated vs Non-Fluoridated Water on Dental Health Outcomes
8. Awareness and Attitude Toward Fluoride Use Among Parents and Caregivers

School-Based Oral Health Programs

9. Impact of School-Based Oral Health Education on Oral Hygiene Behavior of Pupils
10. Effectiveness of School Dental Screening Programs in Early Detection of Oral Diseases
11. Assessment of Oral Health Promotion Programs in Primary Schools in Nigeria
12. Barriers to Implementation of School Oral Health Programs in Low-Resource Settings

Community Preventive Dentistry

13. Knowledge and Practice of Preventive Dental Care Among Rural Dwellers
14. Utilization of Dental Services and Preventive Care Awareness in Communities
15. Impact of Community Oral Health Campaigns on Oral Hygiene Practices
16. Role of Primary Health Care Centers in Oral Disease Prevention

Risk Factors and Behavioral Studies

17. Assessment of Tobacco Use and Its Impact on Oral Health Among Young Adults
18. Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Oral Health-Seeking Behavior
19. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of Oral Hygiene Among Adolescents
20. Effect of Parental Education on Oral Health Status of Children

Specialized Postgraduate (M.Sc./Ph.D.) Topics

Advanced Preventive Dentistry Research

1. Cost-Effectiveness of Community-Based Caries Prevention Programs in Nigeria
2. Role of Salivary Biomarkers in Early Detection of Dental Caries Risk
3. Development of Risk Prediction Models for Dental Caries in Children

Public Health and Epidemiology

4. Oral Health Inequalities and Access to Preventive Dental Services
5. Integration of Oral Health Into Primary Health Care Systems
6. Impact of Socioeconomic Determinants on Preventive Dental Care Utilization

Innovation and Emerging Preventive Strategies

7. Effectiveness of Silver Diamine Fluoride in Arresting Dental Caries
8. Use of Probiotics in Prevention of Dental Caries and Gingival Diseases
9. Mobile Health (mHealth) Interventions for Oral Health Promotion

Policy and Health Systems Research

10. Evaluation of National Oral Health Policies and Preventive Strategies in Nigeria