Oral health status and treatment needs in different age groups in two regions of Tanzania

Hj, Mosha; Ngilisho, L. A. F.; Nkwera, H.; Scheutz, Flemming; Poulsen, Sven

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0528.1994.tb02057.x

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“…As very little information on the dental health status of Moroccans and Senegalese is available, our data are compared with findings from studies in countries in the same geographic areas. The mean DMFT of Senegalese, aged 35-44 yr, 1.3, is similar to the values of 1.2 and 1.8 in Uganda [24] and in Tanzania [25] respectively, and also 1.27 in immigrants to Israel from rural areas in Ethiopia [11]. Moreover, in agreement with our findings no filled teeth were recorded in the immigrants [11] and 0.03 for Tanzanians [25].…”

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Oral health status and treatment needs in immigrants and refugees in Italy

1996

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The caries prevalence, oral hygiene status, periodontal health and the treatment needs were assessed in immigrants and refugees in Catanzaro and Crotone, Italy. The mean DMFT and DMFS scores of adults, 18 or more years, were 8.1 and 33.1 for Yugoslavs, 7.4 and 28.8 for Moroccans, and 1.4 and 4.5 for Senegalese. The analysis of variance carried out on the three groups showed a significant inequality in their DMFT and DMFS scores. The stepwise linear regression showed that in the Moroccans and Yugoslavs the DMFT increased with age. The needs for dental extractions and for conservative dental care were respectively 15.8% and 39.5% in the Senegalese, 28.6% and 73.8% in the Yugoslavs, 32.7% and 77% in the Moroccans. Good oral hygiene status was scored for 26.3% Senegalese, 7.1% Yugoslavs, and 5.5% Moroccans. Good periodontal health was scored for 7.9%, 2.4%, and 1.2% of these groups. The analysis of variance carried out on the three groups showed a significant inequality in their OHI-S and PI, and the Bonferroni test showed a significant differences in both indices comparing the Senegalese with the Moroccans and in the OHI-S between Senegalese and Yugoslavs. The stepwise linear regression showed that in the Yugoslavs the OHI-S and in the Moroccans and Yugoslavs the PI increased with age. The results of this investigation demonstrated high caries prevalence, poor oral hygiene and periodontal health, and unmet needs for dental treatment in particular Moroccans and Yugoslavs, and a systematic and comprehensive implementation of oral health promotion program for these groups is a priority need.

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Oral health status and treatment needs in immigrants and refugees in Italy

1996

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“…For many years, the Tanzanian population demonstrated a high prevalence of untreated dentine lesions, especially among children [Kerosuo et al, 1986;Manji et al, 1986;Mosha et al, 1988;Frencken et al, 1990;Mosha et al, 1994;Kikwilu and Mandari, 2001]. Most (95%) of the dentine lesions are situated in pits and fissures of occlusal, buccal and palatinal surfaces.…”

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Six-Year Success Rates of Occlusal Amalgam and Glass-Ionomer Restorations Placed Using Three Minimal Intervention Approaches

Mandari¹,

Frencken²

2003

Caries Res

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The present randomised clinical trial was aimed at comparing three minimally invasive restorative treatment approaches for managing dental caries in occlusal surfaces using a non-gamma-2 amalgam and a low-viscosity glass-ionomer as the restorative material. The treatment approaches tested in parallel groups were: conventional in a university setting, modified-conventional and ultraconservative (Atraumatic Restorative Treatment, ART) approaches in a field setting. A split-mouth design was used in which the two restorative materials were randomly placed in 430 matched contralateral pairs of permanent molar teeth. A total of 152 children from five primary schools were recruited and treated by a dental therapist. The restorations were evaluated after 6 years by 2 calibrated independent examiners. The 6-year successes for all occlusal amalgam and glass-ionomer restorations were 72.6 and 72.3%, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences observed between the successes for both amalgam and glass-ionomer restorations placed either by the ART (68.6%, with 95% CI = 61–76%) approach or by the conventional (74.5%, with 95% CI = 65–82%) and the modified-conventional (75.8%, with 95% CI = 67–83%) approaches after 6 years. There was also no statistically significant difference observed between the successes of occlusal ART restorations with glass-ionomer (67.1%, with 95% CI = 56–77%) and occlusal conventional restorations with amalgam (74%, with 95% CI = 61–85%) after 6 years. ‘Restoration fracture/marginal defects’ and ‘loss of material’ were the most common causes for failure. The former was more often recorded in amalgam restorations and the latter in glass-ionomer restorations. Secondary caries was observed for 2% of glass-ionomer and for 10% of amalgam restorations. This difference was statistically significant (p = 0.001). The ART approach using glass-ionomer performed equally well as conventional restorative approaches using electrically driven equipment and amalgam for treating dentinal lesions in occlusal surfaces after 6 years.

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“…This may reflect improvements in oral health services overtime, thus provided an opportunity for care. Dental caries in Tanzania affects the primary dentition more than the secondary dentition (14,15), thus probably, as services improved; the older age group had passed the primary dentition age. The findings from this study show the participants aged 13-16 years utilized more dental services (55.1%) compared to 17-21 age group (41%).…”

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Awareness and utilization of dental services among secondary school student in Moshi municipality

Mhagama¹,

Mwangosi²

2011

Tanz. Dent. J.

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Mhagama M, Mwangosi IEAT Awareness and utilization of dental services among secondary school students in Moshi municipality. Tanz Dent J 2010, 16 (2):44-47 Abstract Aim: To determine the awareness and utilization of dental services among secondary school students in Moshi Municipality. Materials and Methodology: This cross sectional study among 200 secondary school students aged 13-21 years old was done using a supervised Kiswahili self administered questionnaire. Two schools were conveniently chosen to obtain the needed sample of participants into this study. The data were analyzed using the SPSS version 13.0. The significance level was set at p<0.05. Results: About 55% of the participants were aware of the dental services rendered. Proportionately more males were aware of dental services (63.6%), and utilized the services (48.6%) than females (44.1% and 44.1% respectively). Older students were more aware of the dental services (56.6%) and less utilized them (41.0%) compared to younger students (52.6% and 55.1% respectively). Students who had moderate to high level of awareness utilized dental services more (59.1%) than those with low levels of awareness (40.8%). Conclusion: More than half of the respondents were aware of the available dental services. Only 46.5% had utilized dental services during their lifetime. Students with moderate to high levels of awareness utilized dental services more than those with low levels of awareness.

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Oral health status and treatment needs in different age groups in two regions of Tanzania

Cited by 44 publications

References 6 publications

Oral health status and treatment needs in immigrants and refugees in Italy

Oral health status and treatment needs in immigrants and refugees in Italy

Six-Year Success Rates of Occlusal Amalgam and Glass-Ionomer Restorations Placed Using Three Minimal Intervention Approaches

Awareness and utilization of dental services among secondary school student in Moshi municipality

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