The increase in dental disease in the northern states of Nigeria and its manpower implications

Henshaw, Neal; Adenubi, J O

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“…Although several studies have been conducted on dental caries in adult populations in Africa [Littleton, 1963;MacGregor, 1963;Emslie, 1966;Sheiham, 1967;Akpabio, 1970;Enwonu, 1974;Henshaw and Adenubi, 1975;Olsson, 1978;Ritchie, 1979;Mölleret al, 1979;Akpabio et al, 1982;Gadegaard and Fejerskov 1983;Klausen and Fanoe, 1983;Baelum and Fejerskov, 1986], many of these data are difficult to compare with our own be cause of differences in types of populations ex amined, the diagnostic criteria used, and the period at which the studies were conducted. The levels of caries amongst adult Tanzanians [Gadegaard and Fejer skov, 1983] were, however, similar to those found in this study, although the more severe types of lesions were less common in the Tanzanian population.…”

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Pattern of Dental Caries in an Adult Rural Population

Manji

Fejerskov²,

Bælum³

1989

Caries Res

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A study was conducted amongst 1,131 randomly selected persons aged 15–65 years in a rural area of Kenya, having minimal access to dental care. A relatively low prevalence of frank cavitation was found in the 15- to 24-year-old cohort, but in the older age groups over 80% were so affected. Caries in the youngest cohort was characterized by a predominance of enamel lesions. At the age of 25–34 years, however, involvement of pulpal tissues and loss of teeth due to caries was more common, and this age group exhibited the largest number of dentinal lesions. The 35- to 44-year-old cohort exhibited fewer enamel and dentinal lesions, but more pulpally involved lesions and more extracted teeth. In the group aged 45–54 years, enamel and dentinal lesions were less common, and at the age of 55–65 years, such lesions were less common in comparison to their occurrence in younger cohorts. The 55- to 65-year cohort could generally be characterized as having larger numbers of root surface lesions, lesions involving the pulp, and extracted teeth. Root surface lesions were principally associated with age over 35 years. In all age groups caries exhibited a skewed distribution, most of the lesions occurring in a minority of individuals. This study demonstrates that caries activity continues throughout life and is not a phenomenon confined to any one period of life.

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Pattern of Dental Caries in an Adult Rural Population

Manji

Fejerskov²,

Bælum³

1989

Caries Res

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“…The apparent community increase in carthat in first permanent molars (6s) on the ies reported in Africa [Jensen et al, 1973; right and left sides of the mandible and Henshaw and Adenubi, 1975] is most likely maxilla in Nigerians of different socioeco-a reflection of the proportion of persons nomic groups (tables VII, VIII).…”

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“…who develop dental caries as distinct from Henshaw and Adenubi [1975] in Kano and Kwara States of Ni geria. The low level of caries experience ob served in Lagos could be attributed to the traditional Nigerian diet which is very low in fermentable carbohydrates.…”

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Pattern of Dental Caries in Urban Nigerians

Akpata¹

1979

Caries Res

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The prevalence and distribution of dental caries was studied in 820 Nigerians aged 15, 19, 20 or 21 years from Lagos educational establishments. In contrast with observations in most Western countries, caries experience in Lagos was observed to be low, the mean DMF value being less than 2 at all ages. Irrespective of age, sex, tribe or social class, the ratio of DFS to DFT was constant at about 1.3, while the mean DMF value remained constant at between 3 and 4 in those persons with at least one tooth decayed, missing or filled. Furthermore, the caries vulnerability difference between first and second permanent molars was independent of the jaw affected or social class.

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“…This has been att ributed to advances in technology 1,2 . Epidemiological studies have shown that the prevalence of dental diseases parti cularly dental caries is on the steady increase in the developing countries as refi ned sugars, sweets and fruit drinks have become more readily available [3][4][5][6] . Currently, dental caries has become a serious problem in school children and periodontal disease is widespread in the adult populati on 7 .…”

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“…Currently, dental caries has become a serious problem in school children and periodontal disease is widespread in the adult populati on 7 . It was reported that the prevalence of dental caries among young people in the Northern States of Nigeria was an indicati on of a changing dietary patt ern and was due to an increased consumpti on of sweets and similar sugary foods both in villages and citi es 4 . The patt ern of presenti ng complaints and uti lizati on of the services of a hospital based dental clinic is a refl ecti on of the patt ern of oral and dental diseases found in that community.…”

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Oral and Dental Diseases among Children and Adolescents in Kano, Nigeria

Sanu¹,

Oredugba²,

Adebola³

2010

Pesq Bras Odontoped Clin Integr

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RESUMOObjeti vo: Revisar as característi cas das doenças orais e dentárias em crianças e adolescentes e analisar os serviços odontológicos realizados no Departamento de Cirurgiamaxilofacial do Hospital Escola Amino Kano, em Kano, Nigeria, em um período de dois anos. Método: Um estudo retrospecti vo foi realizado no período de julho de 2001 a junho de 2003 sendo analisadas várias doenças orais e dentárias. Results: Foram analisados 126 (58,1%) meninos e 91 (41,9%) meninas (proporção de 1,4:1) com idades entre 2 dias a 19 anos e média de idade de 3,9± 1,01 anos. A dor foi a queixa principal (51,6%). Outros moti vos para o atendimento foram traumati smo dentário e maxilar (n=26, 12%), sangramento e inchaço gengival (6,9%), desalinhamento dentário (6,9%), defeitos faciais (2,8%) e incapacidade de abrir a boca (2,8%). A cárie ainda permanece como a doença dentária mais comum em crianças e adolescentes (49,8%). Dos exames realizados, o radiográfi co (83,7%) foi o mais uti lizados. Vários procedimentos odontológicos foram realizados na população analisada. Conclusão: A dor foi a queixa mais comum na amostra analisada. Embora a cárie dentária permaneça como a doença mais prevalente, outras condições foram diagnosti cadas incluindo o desalinhamento dental, o qual requer os serviços de outros especialistas. As necessidades da população são determinadas por meio das informações obti das de estudos desta natureza, todavia, esforços devem ser implementados visando um melhor planejamento dos serviços odontológicos. Provisão de recursos sufi cientes e treinamento de pessoal odontológico para lidar com a necessidade da população em parti cular é, portanto, muito importante.Cárie dentária; Doenças bucais; Criança; Adolescente.

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The increase in dental disease in the northern states of Nigeria and its manpower implications

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Pattern of Dental Caries in an Adult Rural Population

Pattern of Dental Caries in an Adult Rural Population

Pattern of Dental Caries in Urban Nigerians

Oral and Dental Diseases among Children and Adolescents in Kano, Nigeria

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