Oral Health Status of People with Sickle Cell Disease at a Major Hospital in Cameroon.

Background And Objective: Sickle cell disease is a neglected inherited condition that affects the hemoglobin in red blood cells and impacts at least 2% of the West African population. This hemoglobinopathy presents with high mobility and mortality as a result of infections and vaso-occlusive pain crises as a result of structural abnormality of the red blood, making it fragile and rigid. The objective of our study was to describe the oral health status of sickle cell patients in Yaoundé Central Hospital, Cameroon.

Adequacy, Satisfaction, and Factors Associated With Information Provided During Consent: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Prosthodontic Patients at Selected Dental Facilities in Kampala, Uganda.

Background In dentistry, the practice of informed consent is crucial, more so for invasive procedures such as fixed prosthodontic treatment. Patients should have adequate information if they are to play a significant role in making decisions that reflect their values and preferences. Objective The objective of the present study was to determine the adequacy and factors associated with information provided during the informed consent process for fixed prosthodontic treatment among patients attending selected dental facilities in Kampala, Uganda.

Consumption frequency of ultra-processed foods and beverages among 6- to 36-month-olds in Kampala, Uganda.

The nutrition transition in sub-Saharan Africa has led to increased consumption of ultra-processed foods in infancy, especially sweet foods. This has heightened the risk for nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, including dental caries and overweight/obesity, and promotes poor food choices later in life. The present study used a cross-sectional design to investigate the consumption frequency of ultra-processed foods and beverages among urban 6- to 36-month-olds attending four selected health facilities in Kampala using a standardised questionnaire and 24-h diet recall record.

Dentists' perspectives, practices, and factors associated with informed consent process for fixed prosthodontic treatment: a cross-sectional study of kampala metropolitan area, Uganda.

Background: Dentists have a legal and ethical obligation to obtain informed consent from patients before carrying out treatment. In Uganda, the process of obtaining informed consent in dentistry is not well documented. The aim of the present study was to determine dentists' perspectives and practices regarding informed consent to fixed prosthodontic treatment (FPT) in Kampala Metropolitan, Uganda.

Oral health delivery in refugee camps in East Region of Cameroon.

Background: Oral health care affects the quality of life and plays an essential role in the general health of vulnerable populations especially refugees. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the quality of oral health care delivery in the Gado-Badzeré refugee camp in the Eastern region of Cameroon.

Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study between January and July 2020 using a structured questionnaire in French and translated orally to Fulfulde language.

Redefining the non-communicable disease framework to a 6 × 6 approach: incorporating oral diseases and sugars.

The WHO Global Oral Health Status Report, published in 2022, highlighted the alarming state of oral health worldwide and called for urgent action by integrating oral health into non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and universal health coverage initiatives. 3·5 billion people have oral diseases, surpassing all other NCDs combined. The detrimental role of sugars as a risk factor for oral diseases and other NCDs has also been well documented.

Methods of payment for oral health care in Yaoundé.

Payment for dental services is one of the key determinants of treatment options, access to health care, and treatment decisions. The ability to pay for services directly affects the quality of life of an individual and also their accessibility to oral health services. The aim of the present study was to identify the different methods of payment used to obtain oral health care in Yaoundé, Cameroon This was a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out in selected dental clinics in Yaoundé using convenient sampling between January 2021 and June 2021.

The proposed need for integrated maternal and child oral health policy: A case of South Africa.

The high oral disease burden among children in South Africa, specifically early childhood caries, has received scant attention despite the fact that it is a public health concern that negatively impacts the overall well-being and quality of life of the child. While South Africa has a number of well documented policies that focus on oral health in general and maternal and prenatal health, none specifically addresses the oral health of children under the age of six years. The integration of oral health in maternal and child health care in South Africa could lead to an improved oral health quality of life and better oral health outcomes for mothers and children to address the high prevalence of childhood caries and unmet treatment needs for this population.

Occurrence of dental emergency events in Primary Health Care services.

The aim of this study was to describe the occurrence of dental emergency and its association with individual factors and primary health care services. A follow-up study was conducted with data extracted from an exploratory study about the classification of dental care needs over time according to a care framework. There were included 1831 patients of five services.

Maternal and infant risk factors and risk indicators associated with early childhood caries in South Africa: a systematic review.

Objectives: To evaluate the risk factors and risk indicators associated with early childhood caries in South Africa.

Design: A systematic review of aetiology was performed. From 1366 papers found, 23 studies met the eligibility criteria and were included.

Prevalence of early childhood caries in South Africa: a systematic review.

Background: The prevalence of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) in South Africa was last determined in 2002 in a national survey. Since then only few scattered studies were conducted across pocketed communities in the country. There appears to be an increasing trend in dental caries prevalence in South Africa.

Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries in South Africa: Protocol for a Systematic Review.

Background: Young children are at the highest risk of developing dental caries as they have a lack of autonomy over their diet and oral hygiene practices. Dental caries develops over time due to demineralization of tooth substance (enamel), which results from acid production during sugar metabolism by bacteria. Early onset of dental caries often results in asymptomatic presentation, but if left untreated, it can result in severe pain, infection, and dentoalveolar abscesses.

Risk Indicators for Early Childhood Caries in South Africa: Protocol for a Systematic Review.

Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common disorder characterized by the presence of one or more decayed (non-cavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries), or filled tooth surfaces of primary teeth in children 71 months old or younger. South Africa has a diverse population in terms of culture, education, income, and occupation. This diversity is due to the consequences of historical racial discrimination, poverty, unemployment, lack of accessibility to health services, and quality of education.

A Framework for Equity Access to Primary Dental Care.

The objective of this study was to demonstrate face validity with a novel resource allocation framework designed to maximize equity into dental booking systems. The study was carried out in 2014. Eleven experts in primary dental care practice in Southern Brazil participated, using a three-round consensus group technique.

Oral Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Dentists in Khartoum State, Sudan.

The dental professions hold an important responsibility in the control of oral cancer and the early diagnosis highly depends on their knowledge. The present study was developed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in Khartoum State regarding oral cancer prevention and early detection. An administered questionnaire was structured and sent to all licensed 130 dentists working in public dental clinics in Khartoum State.

Social gradient in the cost of oral pain and related dental service utilisation among South African adults.

Background: Oral pain affects people's daily activities and quality of life. The burden of oral pain may vary across socio-economic positions. Currently, little is known about the social gradient in the cost of oral pain among South Africans.

Prevalence of dental caries and toothbrushing habits among preschool children in Khartoum State, Sudan.

Background: Dental caries in preschool children remains a major dental public health problem and affects significant numbers of children in developed and developing countries. The incidence is increasing in developing countries, such as Sudan, because of lifestyle changes, absence of oral health-preventive services and inadequate access to oral health care.

Objectives: This study assessed the prevalence of dental caries and toothbrushing habits among 3- to 5-year-old preschool children in Khartoum State, Sudan, and described the correlation between the mean decayed, missing and filled tooth (dmft) score for primary teeth with toothbrushing and sugar consumption.

Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Traditional Healers to Treat Oral Health Problems in Cameroon.

Objectives. The objective of the study was to determine the therapeutic methods used by traditional healers to treat oral diseases in Cameroon. Methods.

The cadmium telluride photon counting sensor in panoramic radiology: gray value separation and its potential application for bone density evaluation.

Objective: To investigate whether bone mineral density can be evaluated more accurately using a panoramic device with a new cadmium telluride photon-counting sensor and software than 2 panoramic devices with a conventional semiconductor sensor.

Study Design: A fiduciary test object with several known levels of hydroxy apatite mineral concentration was placed in a phantom on the mandibular occlusal plane. Panoramic images were acquired by changing the position of the test object within the dental arch.