Infant dental enucleation: A literature review on a traditional remedial practice in East Africa.
Acta Odontol Scand
; 72(3): 168-78, 2014 Apr.
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OBJECTIVE: To summarize and review the literature on infant dental enucleation, a traditional remedial procedure prevalent mainly in East Africa. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Literature searches were made electronically using general and specialized search engines. The main search was performed through a systematic strategy in PubMed, comprising tabulated keywords, search codes, and translated and transliterated terms. Criteria for the selection of studies were designed to provide a general understanding of the procedure. The findings were synthesized into two sections: a summary of the population prevalence studies, and a thematic literature review. RESULTS: An overview of the known prevalence and clinical specifications was established. Insight was gained into the purpose of the procedure and the factors influencing its performance. Diverging suggestions were seen with regard to the rationale for use of infant dental enucleation between different populations. Moreover, reports of complications and consequences involving the general health and the dentoalveolar structures of patients were examined. CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence, clinical features and risks of infant dental enucleation point to a need for greater awareness of the procedure. Further, there is a need for specific guidelines regarding management of suspected cases within dental and healthcare communities.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Estomatognáticas
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Medicinas Tradicionales Africanas
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Odontol Scand
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suecia
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido