Recently added

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 ...

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 ...

Prevalence of oral pain and barriers to use of emergency oral care facilities among adult Tanzanians

Kikwilu, E.N.; Masalu, J.R.; Kahabuka, F.K.; Senkoro, A.R. (BioMed Central, 2008-09-29)

Background: Oral pain has been the major cause of the attendances in the dental clinics in Tanzania. Some patients postpone seeing the dentist for as long as two to five days. This study determines the prevalence of oral ...

Untreated dental caries - magnitude, treatment need and restorative care demand among patients aged 12 years and above attending public dental clinics in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

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

Background Literature shows that patients attending dental clinics in Tanzania have long-standing untreated carious lesions. Dental caries has been a major reason for attendance in dental clinics. The accumulation and ...

Prevalence, awareness and predisposing factors of dentine hypersensitivity among adult patients in Dar es salaam

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

Background: Dentine hypersensitivity (DH) has been defined as short or transient sharp pain of a rapid onset that arises from exposed dentine due to enamel loss and or denudation of cementum. Data on prevalence of DH in ...

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, ...

Oral health related behaviors among adult Tanzanians: a national pathfinder survey

Masalu, Joyce R; Kikwilu, Emil N; Kahabuka, Febronia A; Senkoro, Ahadieli R; Kida, Irene A (BioMed Central, 2009-09-14)

Background The oral health education programs which have been organised and delivered in Tanzania were not based on a thorough understanding of behaviours which influence oral health. Therefore, evaluation of these programs ...

Clinical and socio-behavioral correlates of tooth loss: a study of older adults in Tanzania

Kida, I; Astrom,A; Strand,G; Masalu,J. (BMC, 2006)

Abstract Background: Focusing 50 year olds and above, this study assessed the fr equency, extent and correlates of tooth loss due to various reasons. Frequency and co rrelates of posterior occluding support was ...

Clinico-pathological features of oral squamous cell carcinoma in relation to conventional prognostic parameters and nucleolar organizer regions

Mumena, Chrispinus Hakimu (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, 2005)

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is an aggressive turnor that accounts for over 90% of oral tumors, and which has high mortality rate. The aim of carrying this study was to establish the clinico-pathological features ...

Temporomandibular joint disorders among patients treated in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Muhimbili national hospital

Mugetta, E.J. (2010)

Background Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJD) are the most common debilitating conditions of the stomatognathic system. Although they exist in the community they are not mentioned in the literature as an ...

Dental fluorosis. Impact on quality of life and treatment need among adolescents with dental fluorosis in an endemic area, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Roman, F (2010)

Background Dental fluorosis is the hypomineralization of dental enamel caused by chronic ingestion of fluoride during the formative stages of the dental hard tissues. Fluoride in excess of 1.5 mg/L in water is the ...

Clinicopathological presentations of oro-facial cystic lesions among patients attending treatment at muhimbili national hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Marcelli, C.M.J. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, 2009)

Background Cystic lesions are among the common causes of chronic swellings in the oro- facial region. They have the potential to grow to enormous sizes resulting in gross oro-facial tissues disfigurement and destruction. ...

Clinico-pathological audit of oral mucosal lesions among patients at the Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania

Owibingire, Sira Stanslaus (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, 2007)

Background: Oral mucosal lesions (OMLs) are common in adult population although not as frequently reported as for traditional oral health problems. These lesions include; ulcerative/vesiculobullous, white/red, pigmented ...

Characteristic radiological and histological patterns of jaw fibrous dysplasia and ossifying Fibroma.

Moshy, Jeremiah Robert Lesindam (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, 2007)

Pathological changes associated with hiv/aids in parotid glands

Nguvumali, Herbert Isaac (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, 2008)

Pathological changes associated with hiv/aids in parotid glands

Recently added

School of Dentistry: Recent submissions

Search MUHAS IR

Browse

All of MUHAS IR

This Community

My Account