• 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 ...
• Evaluation of Depth of Cure and Degree of Conversion of a Photo-Active Composite Resin Irradiated Through Tooth Substance 

  Machibya, F.M.; Tarimo, S.A. (Science inquest, 2018)

  Aims: The study investigated the influence of trans-dental photo-curing on the depth of cure (DoC) and degree of conversion (DC) of resin composite irradiated by different curing modes. Methods: A curing lamp having six ...
• Current status of nylon teeth myth in Tanzania: a cross sectional study 

  Mugonzibwa, A.E; Kahabuka, K.F; Mwalutambi, S.C; Kikwilu, E.N (BMC Public Health, 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 ...
• Lipodystrophy among HIV-Infected Patients Attending Care and Treatment Clinics in Dar es Salaam 

  Njelekela, M.; Mpembeni, R.; Muhihi, A.; Ulenga, N.; Aris, E. (Hindawi, 2017)

  Background. HIV infection and long-term HAART use are associated with metabolic and morphological changes. We assessed prevalence, types, and risk factors associated with lipodystrophy among HIV-infected adults attending ...
• 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)

  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 ...
• Periodontal status and treatment needs among cardiac patients at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania 

  Kessy, F.S.; Simon, T.; Mumghamba, E.G.S. (Tanzania Dental Journal, 2017)

  Background: Periodontal diseases have been reported to be associated with cardiovascular diseases. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the periodontal status and treatment needs among adult cardiac patients in ...
• Assessment of the effect of supervised tooth-brushing and use of plaque disclosing agent on oral health status of Primary School Pupils in Dar-es-salaam 

  Mercy, M.A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

  Background Use of plaque disclosing agent and supervised tooth brushing have shown to be effective in improving children’s oral hygiene status in communities where children have good oral health behavior and home care. ...
• Orthodontic Management of an intruded Immature permanent Incisor Following re-Eruption stagnation - Literature Review and Case Report 

  Kahabuka, F.K.; Mituro, T.H.; Machibya, F.M. (Journal of Dental Treatment and Oral Care, 2017)

  Background: Intrusion is an injury considered one of the most severe luxation injuries to affect permanent teeth, a difficult injury to treat and is associated with several complications. Aim: Presentation of management ...
• Oral health for an ageing population: the importance of a natural dentition in older adults 

  Muller, F.; Shimazaki, Y.; Kahabuka, F.; Schimmel, M. (International Dental Journal, 2017)

  Despite progress in dentistry, tooth loss in old age is still a reality, even more so in long-term-care residents. However, recent trends indicate that natural teeth are lost later in life. Functional decline and age-related ...
• Maximal Mandibular Movements among Tanzanian Children. 

  Mugonzibwa, E.A. (Journal of Health Sciences and Nursing, 2017)

  Aim: To determine the maximal mandibular movements among Tanzanian children. Subjects and Methods: Analysis of archived data from 869 subjects aged 3½ -16 years of whom 51% were girls. The emergence status of the permanent ...
• Oral and maxillofacial tumors; An audit in paediatric patients attended in MNH, Tanzania: a 6 year Retrospective study. 

  Sohal, K.S.; Moshy, J.D. (The Professional Medical Journal, 2017)

  Background: The oro-facial region including the jawbones and related tissues can be the site of a multitude of neoplastic conditions. This region is minefield for many benign or malignant neoplastic conditions. The aim of ...
• Prevalence of Dental Malocclusion Among Children with Physical, Sensory and Neuropsychological Disabilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Byarugaba, V.V.; Mtaya Mlangwa, M.; Machibya, F.M. (International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Science, 2017)

  Introduction: Proper occlusion is an important component of overall oral health of a child since malocclusion is associated with oral diseases like dental caries, periodontal diseases and temporal-mandibular disorders. Its ...
• The relative patient costs and availability of dental services, materials and equipment in public oral care facilities in Tanzania 

  Nyamuryekung’e, K.K.; Lahti, M.S.; Tuominen, J.R. (Bio med central, 2015-07)

  Background: Patient charges and availability of dental services influence utilization of dental services. There is little available information on the cost of dental services and availability of materials and equipment ...
• Pattern of occurrence and treatment of impacted teeth at the Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Msagati, F; Simon, E. N; Owibingire, S (BioMed Central, 2013)

  Background: Impacted teeth predispose to periodontal disease and dental caries of adjacent teeth resulting in pain, discomfort and loss of function. This study analyzed the pattern of occurrence of impacted teeth, ...
• salivary gland tumours 

  Betson, B (muhas, 2010-03-21)

  Salivary gland tumours are rare and are either benign or malignant. These
• Cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis among patients attending the Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es salaam, Tanzania. 

  Augustino, A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

  Background: Cervicofacial Necrotizing Fasciitis (NF) is a rare life threatening infection which characteristically spreads along the fascial planes to involve subcutaneous tissues, fascia, and fat and in late stages it can ...
• Factors associated with early childhood caries in 2-5 year old children attending dental treatment at Muhimbili University dental clinic. 

  Hatib, M.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

  Background: Dental caries is an infectious disease resulting in demineralization of tooth hard tissues by acid produced as a result of fermentation of carbohydrates by specific adherent bacteria, primarily mutans streptococci ...

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