Introduction: oral diseases (OD), commonly dental caries and periodontitis are a major public health problem. Poor oral hygiene has been associated with OD, causing tooth loss, which leads to disability and compromised patients' oral health. In Rwanda, OD is among the leading causes of morbidity at the h...
Oral Health,
Oral Hygiene,
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d0105180,
d0163880,
d0193590,
d0012900,
d0116340,
d0103610,
Rwanda,
Adult
Objective: Malocclusion affects aesthetics, the physical, psychological and social life of a person. The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness of malocclusion and attitude towards orthodontic treatment among trainee dental surgery technicians in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a descri...
La prescription des antibiotiques et la résistance liée à ces médicaments (considéré comme un motif d’échecs thérapeutiques) dans le domaine médical. L’objectif de cette étude est d’évaluer le niveau de connaissances des chirurgiens-dentistes des Centres Dentaires de l’Université Gama...
Aim: This study aimed to assess the effect of two resilient attachments used for retention of mandibular over-denture supported by an implant and a natural tooth on the supporting structures throughout a one-year follow-up period. Materials and methods: Fourteen patients with maxillary completely edentul...
Aim: This study examined the relationship between children's intelligence quotient (IQ) and their levels of dental fear and anxiety(DFA) during their first dental visit. It also evaluated the influence of parental general anxiety on children's anxiety during this visit.Materials and methods: Eighty-eight...
Le diabète sucré est l’une des pathologies chroniques les plus rependues chez l’enfant à cause de son apparition dans la tranche d’âge pédiatrique. Les lésions gingivales liées à la micro-angiopathie et la présence du tartre sont exceptionnelles chez l’enfant. La parodontopathie peut ren...
Introduction: the practice of dentistry in contemporary times produces considerable waste that could be harmful to individuals and the environment at large. In Ghana and many other jurisdictions, there are guidelines that outline how these wastes should be managed. This study was conducted to explore pra...
National d’Hygiène Publique a noté des concentrations en fluorures dans l’eau de consommation supérieures à 1,5 mg/l, valeur guide indiquée par l’OMS. La présence de fluor dans l’eau peut influencer l’état bucco-dentaire des populations. Le risque majeur est la fluorose dentaire. L’obj...
Introduction:Dentalcariesandperiodontaldiseases are the most common oral diseases globally. Early control of oral health behaviours is importantbecauselifestylesacquiredduringadolescence are powerful predictors of adult health. We conducted a study to determine knowledge, attitude and practices on oral h...
Attitude to Health,
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice,
General Practice, Dental,
Oral Health,
Adolescent Health,
Periodontal Abscess,
Dental Arch,
Dental Caries
The vegetarians form one-fifth of the global population. The vegetarians are a peculiar group of people; existing body of scientific evidence shows that they are a highly vulnerable group of people when it comes to oral diseases. The oral health of vegetarians is a critical aspect of dentistry; however, ...
