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

Kida, I.A; Åstrøm, A.N; Strand, G.V; Masalu, J.R (BioMed Central, 2006)

Background: Focusing 50 year olds and above, this study assessed the frequency, extent and correlates of tooth loss due to various reasons. Frequency and correlates of posterior occluding support was also investigated. Method: ...
Human bite injuries in the oro-facial region at the Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania

Shubi, F.M; Hamza, O.J.M; Kalyanyama, B.M; Simon, E.N.M (BioMed Central, 2008)

Background: Human bites in the maxillofacial region compromise function and aesthetics, resulting in social and psychological effects. There is paucity of information regarding human bite injuries in Tanzania. The aim ...
Malocclusion, psycho-social impacts and treatment need: A cross-sectional study of Tanzanian primary school-children

Mtaya, M.; Astrom, A.N.; Brudvik, P. (BioMed Central, 2008)

Background: studies on the relationship between children's malocclusion and its psycho-social impacts are so far largely unexplored in low-income countries. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of malocclusion, ...
Species distribution and in vitro antifungal susceptibility of oral yeast isolates from Tanzanian HIV-infected patients with primary and recurrent oropharyngeal candidiasis

Hamza, O.J.M.; Matee, M.I.N.; Moshi, M.J.; Simon, E.N.M.; Mugusi, F.; Mikx, F.H.M.; Helderman, W.H.P.; Rijs, A.J.M.M.; van der Ven, A.J.; Verweij, P.E. (BioMed Central, 2008)

Background: In Tanzania, little is known on the species distribution and antifungal susceptibility profiles of yeast isolates from HIV-infected patients with primary and recurrent oropharyngeal candidiasis. Methods: A ...
Oral maxillofacial neoplasms in an East African population a 10 year retrospective study of 1863 cases using histopathological reports

Kamulegeya, A.; Kalyanyama, B.M. (BioMed Central, 2008)

Background: Neoplasms of the oral maxillofacial area are an interesting entity characterized by differences in nomenclature and classification at different centers. We report neoplastic histopathological diagnoses seen ...
Prevalence of malocclusion and its relationship with sociodemographic factors, dental caries, and oral hygiene in 12- to 14-year-old Tanzanian schoolchildren

Mtaya, M.; Brudvik, P.; Åstrøm, A.N. (Oxford University Press, 2009)

SUMMARY The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of malocclusion and its association with socio-demographic characteristics, caries experience, and level of oral hygiene in 12- to 14-year-old schoolchildren ...
Dental pain, oral impacts and perceived need for dental treatment in Tanzanian school students: a cross-sectional study

Mashoto, K.O.; Åstrøm, A.N.; David, J.; Masalu, J.R. (BioMed Central, 2009)

Background: Dental caries, dental pain and reported oral problems influence people's oral quality of life and thus their perceived need for dental care. So far there is scant information as to the psychosocial impacts ...
Discriminative ability of the generic and condition-specific Child-Oral Impacts on Daily Performances (Child-OIDP) by the Limpopo-Arusha School Health (LASH) Project: A cross-sectional study

Mbawalla, H.S; Mtaya, M.; Masalu, J.R; Brudvik, P.; Astrom, A.N (BioMed Central, 2011)

Background: Generic and condition-specific (CS) oral-health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL) instruments assess the impacts of general oral conditions and specific oral diseases. Focusing schoolchildren from Arusha and ...
Oral Health Knowledge and Practices of Secondary School Students, Tanga, Tanzania

Carneiro, L.; Kabulwa, M.; Makyao, M.; Mrosso, G.; Choum, R. (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2011)

A good quality of life is possible if students maintain their oral health and become free of oral disease. A structured questionnaire assessed 785 students’ level of oral health knowledge and practices. About 694 (88.4%) ...
Prevalence and socio-behavioral influence of early childhood caries, ECC, and feeding habits among 6 – 36 months old children in Uganda and Tanzania

Masumo, R.; Bardsen, A.; Mashoto, K.; Åstrøm, A.N (BioMed Central, 2012)

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a serious problem that has remained unexplored in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to identify possible socio-behavioral correlates of ECC focusing 6–36 months old children ...
Predisposing factors and clinico-pathological presentation of malignant lesions of the oro-facial region among patients attending the Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Berege, Gemma Z (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, 2011)

ABSTRACT Background The oro-facial region is made up of a complex anatomical relationship of structures of which may be a source of development of malignant lesions. Often, patients present at the oral and maxillofacial ...
Sugary snacks consumption, caries experience and oral quality of life among urban primary school pupils in Tanga

Sasi, Rajab M (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, 2011)

Abstract Background Snacking is the consumption of foods or drinks in between main meals. People snack when they are not hungry enough for a full meal or want to curb their hunger while they wait for a larger meal later ...
Perception and satisfaction with dental appearance and its association with oral health related quality of life among students at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania

Tumaini, Simon (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, 2011)

ABSTRACT Background: Dental esthetics has not been seen to be important in most developing countries and research in this regard is meager. Due to rapid increase in global network the effect of a pleasant appearance is ...
Consequences of tooth loss on oral function and need for replacement of missing teeth among patients attending Muhimbili Dental Clinic

Quaker, Andrewleon S (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, 2011)

ABSTRACT Background: Tanzanian oral health services constitute mainly of tooth extractions. Consequently, individuals susceptible to dental caries and periodontal diseases will have a substantial number of missing teeth, ...
The occurrence, clinico-pathological presentation and management of salivary gland diseases at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es salaam

Betson, Bonny (2011)

ABSTRACT Background: Salivary glands are mainly distributed in the head and neck region, with major ones comprising the paired parotid, submandibular and sublingual salivary glands. The minor salivary glands are situated ...
Prevalence, perceived factors and knowledge on effects of tobacco use on oral health among secondary school students in Dar es salaam

Kabulwa, Msafiri N (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, 2011)

ABSTRACT Background: At the time of the conception of this study there was scant information on self reported prevalence, knowledge on detrimental effects on oral health and factors influencing tobacco use among secondary ...

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