• Pattern of partial edentulism, design acceptability and level of patients satisfaction of with provided Acrylic Removable Partial Dentures at Muhimbili University dental clinic, Dar es salaam 

  Teclaire, M, S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

  Background: The most common treatment option available for the replacement of missing teeth in partially edentulous patients in developing countries like Tanzania is the acrylic removable partial dentures (ARPD). The ARPD ...
• Status of Resin Based Composite restorations, reasons for failure and associated factors in adult patients who attended tertiary level dental clinics in Dar es salaam 

  Matasha, G (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

  Background: Resin-based composite material has been known as a suitable restorative material for lost hard tooth tissue due to its esthetic tooth-color and compressive strength allowing for posterior and anterior restorations, ...
• Tooth loss, associated factors and prosthetic treatment need among patients receiving methadone maintenance therapy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Francis, R.K. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

  Background Tooth loss is common among the public in Tanzania. It may result from dental caries, periodontal diseases or trauma. Substance use disorder patients are at increased risk of losing teeth due to their altered ...
• Traumatic hemifacial avulsion and degloving injury: a case report 

  Simbila, Alphonce Nsabi; Laizer, Paulo Joseph; Waihenya, William Njoroge; Deoglas, David Kiwango; Mwashilemo, Audrey Bernard; Kiwale, Dorah Jonathan (Pan African Medical Journal, 2022-02-23)

  Gross maxillofacial injuries are challenging to manage because they can be complicated by airway obstruction, injuries to the cervical spine, and cranial structures. Deformities from such injuries have lasting psychological ...
• Oral Hygiene Practices, Knowledge, and Self-Reported Dental and Gingival Problems with Rural-Urban Disparities among Primary School children in Lilongwe, Malawi 

  Mlenga, F; Mumghamba, E.G. (Hindawi- International Journal of Dentistry, 2021)

  Background: Oral health is dependent on the knowledge and awareness of the individuals. Teachers as individuals influence the children in every aspect including oral health maintenance. The objective of this study was to ...
• Pattern, Clinical Presentation and Management of Mandibular Fractures among Motorcycle Crash Victims Attended At Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania 

  Stanslaus, B (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017-10)

  Objective: To determine the pattern, clinical presentation and management of mandibular fractures among motorcycle crash victims attended at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania. Study design: This was a descriptive ...
• Occurrence, Clinicopathological Characteristics and Treatment Modalities of Orofacial Tumours and Tumour-Like Lesions in Children Treated At Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Natana, G.G (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017-10)

  Background: Children with orofacial tumours and tumour-like lesions who were treated at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) were often seen to have huge swellings which caused ...
• Birth preparedness among recent delivered primipara’s women at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania; a crossectional study 

  Kipuyo, M.B.; Massawe, S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

  Background: While the adverse impact of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity have remained significantly higher over the years, there has been inadequate information regarding the practice of birth preparedness ...
• Factors Influencing the Quality of Human Immune Viruses Data In Routine Health Information System In Njombe District Council, Tanzania 

  Nachenga, F.F. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

  ABSTRACT Introduction Reliable and accurate HIV/AIDS data is essential for monitoring, evaluation and improvement of HIV/AIDS services delivery. As we try to fight against HIV/AIDS in the country, the quality of HIV/AIDS ...
• Dental fluorosis: prevalence, severity, treatment need and impact on quality of life among secondary school students in Arusha, Tanzania 

  Lujuo, T. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

  ABSTRACT Background: Dental fluorosis is very common in Tanzania especially in fluoride endemic areas. Dental fluorosis presents clinically as a chalk-like discoloration of teeth with white spots or lines on tooth enamel. ...
• Pattern of occurrence, clinical presentation and management of oral and maxillofacial vascular lesions at Muhimbili National Hospital 

  Mungia, A.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

  Background: Vascular lesions are anomalies of vascular development and endothelial cell hyperplasia. They are best diagnosed through history and clinical examination. These lesions present with physical and psychological ...
• Knowledge of Periodontal Diseases, Oral Hygiene Practices, and Self-Reported Periodontal Problems among Pregnant Women and Postnatal Mothers Attending Reproductive and Child Health Clinics in Rural Zambia 

  Kabali, T. M.; Mumghamba, E. G. (Hindawi International Journal of Dentistry, 2018-06-14)

  Aim. To determine the level of knowledge of periodontal diseases, practices regarding oral hygiene, and self-perceived periodontal problems among pregnant and postnatal women attending reproductive and child health clinics ...
• Co-occurrence of risk factors for non-communicable diseases among in-school adolescents in Tanzania 

  Shayo, F.K. (BMC, 2019)

  Childhood lifestyle, health-risk behaviours contribute to two-thirds of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) premature mortality in adult populations. The co-occurrence of risk factors for NCDs is more harmful to health than ...
• The Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-Κbligand and Osteoprotegerin Concentration in Gingival Crevicular Fluid During Orthodontic Tooth Movement on Regenerated Alveolar Bone 

  Mabula, M.F.; Jiang, C. (Oral Health Dental Sci,, 2019)

  To evaluate the effects of bone regeneration materials (BRMs) and orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) on radiological features as well as receptor activator of nuclear factor-κBligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) ...
• Effectiveness of Randomized Controlled Field Trial Instructing Parents to Supervise Children on Tooth Brushing Skills and Oral Hygiene 

  Zacharias, S.; Kahabuka, F.K.; Mbawalla, H.S. (The Open Dentistry Journal,, 2019)

  Background: Educating parents on supervision of tooth brushing ensures effective plaque removal, healthy gums and attainment of tooth brushing skills. Objective: To evaluate the effect of educating parents about ...
• Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis among patients attending the Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Mtenga, A.A.; Kalyanyama, B.M.; Owibingire, S.S.; Sohal, K.S.; Simon, E.N.M. (BMC, 2019)

  Background: Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare life-threatening infection in the head and neck region that characteristically spreads along the fascial planes to involve subcutaneous tissues, fascia and ...
• Periodontal status, treatment needs and awareness of periodontal diseases among adult cardiac patients attending Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. 

  Sifael, K.F. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2014)

  Background The periodontal diseases (PDs) have recently been reported to be associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). In Tanzania there is no available information on the matter. In Tanzania, the most common ...
• Attitudes towards Tooth Fillings in Tanzanian Adults and Its Association with Previous Filling Experience 

  Nyamuryekung’e, K.K.; Lahti, S.M.; Tuominen, R.J. (BiomedCentral, 2018)

  Background: Tooth filling treatment is utilized at low levels in many low and middle-income countries (LMICs), further, little is known about the prevailing attitudes towards such treatment. This study aimed to assess ...
• Current Status of Nylon Teeth Myth in Tanzania: A Cross Sectional Study 

  Mugonzibwa, E.A.; Kahabuka, F.K.; Mwalutambi, S.C.; Kikwilu, E.N. (BiomedCentral, 2018)

  Background: Nylon teeth myth is a belief of associating infant illnesses with bulges on infants’ alveolus that mark the positions of underlying developing teeth and that it is necessary to treat the condition mainly by ...
• Deriving an optimal threshold of waist circumference for detecting cardiometabolic risk in sub-Saharan Africa 

  Njelekela, M.; Ekoru, K.; Murphy, GAV.; Young, EH.; Jerome, CS. (Nature, 2017)

  BACKGROUND: Waist circumference (WC) thresholds derived from western populations continue to be used in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) despite increasing evidence of ethnic variation in the association between adiposity and ...

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