Enamel defects in primary canines related to traditional treatment of teething problems in Sudan.
Int J Paediatr Dent
; 2(3): 151-5, 1992 Dec.
Article
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| ID: mdl-1304805
ABSTRACT
In parts of Sudan and some other countries, teething is thought to be the cause of severe health problems in infants, and a traditional treatment involves lancing the alveolar process over the unerupted canines with a heated needle, a procedure known as 'haifat'. Three hundred and ninety-eight children aged 4-8 years were examined for the presence of enamel defects on primary canines, and their parents or guardians were questioned regarding past teething problems and their treatment. Two hundred and fifty-eight (65%) of the children had experienced health problems that had been attributed to teething, and 89 (22%) had been subjected to 'haifat'. 'Haifat' had been practised by all socio-economic groups, but was most prevalent in the lower groups. Enamel defects on the buccal surface of the primary canines were found in 25 (28%) of the children in the 'haifat' group and in 25 (8%) of the other children.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Dente Decíduo
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Erupção Dentária
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Medicinas Tradicionais Africanas
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Dente Canino
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Esmalte Dentário
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Paediatr Dent
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Noruega