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S. Bougoum, W.P.L. Guiguimde, M. Idani, C.N.T. Ouedraogo, A. Zango, F. Ouedraogo, H. Tapsoba, T. Konsem - Burkina Faso
Published in French in Tropical Dental Journal N° 184 - Volume 46 - Décembre 2023 - 5-10
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Introduction: Endemic treponematoses are chronic non-venereal bacterial diseases that persist in endemic form in the world’s poorest communities. They can cause orofacial mutilation in the late stages of their evolution. Diagnosis is biological guided by clinical findings. The aim of this paper was to report not only the difficulties of diagnosis and treatment, but also to draw attention on the actuality of orofacial mutilations caused by treponematosis endemic in tropical zones.
Observation: We report here a case of severe orofacial mutilation, caused by endemic treponematosis and mistaken for noma in an 8-year-old female patient. Biological examinations correlated with clinical findings led to the diagnosis. Ant biotherapy with azithromycin 30 mg/kg, administered in a single oral dose, stopped ...
Management of panfacial fracture at Yalgado Ouedraogo University Teaching Hospital
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Trimming of die models: comparison of cervical limits of dental abutments and die models
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Exodontia in pregnancy: indications and tooth loss in previous pregnancies
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Durability of aesthetic inlays and onlays: review of the literature
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This WHO oral health briefing note series focuses on prevention and treatment of dental caries (tooth decay) with mercury-free products and minimal interventions.
Dental caries is a major public health problem globally as the disease affects all age groups, with an onset in early childhood and continued increase over the life course. Read the report
7/21/2023 - Les dépêches de Brazzaville - Congo
Les dentistes congolais continuent de recourir au mercure pour boucher les dents affectées par la carie, en dépit de la toxicité du métal liquide. En vue de réduire ce problème de santé publique, les soignants des établissements sanitaires de Brazzaville ont été édifiés, le 20 juillet, sur les risques, notamment chez les enfants de 15 ans, les femmes enceintes et allaitantes.
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Santé bucco-dentaire : ce qu’il faut savoir de cette pathologie (Entretien Dr Abdoul Karim Kéita) - Read article
Santé bucco-dentaire : Dr Virapin à Abidjan pour offrir des consultations dentaires gratuites - Read article
OMS - (March 15th, 2022)
. Oral diseases, while largely preventable, pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort, disfigurement and even death.
. It is estimated that oral diseases affect nearly 3.5 billion people.
. Untreated dental caries (tooth decay) in permanent teeth is the most common health condition according to the Global Burden of Disease 2019.
. Treatment for oral health conditions is expensive and usually not part of universal health coverage (UHC).
. Most low- and middle-income countries are unable to provide services to prevent and treat oral health conditions..
. Oral diseases are caused by a range of modifiable risk factors, including sugar consumption, tobacco use, alcohol use and poor hygiene, and their underlying social and commercial determinants.
Delivering Optimal Oral Health for All
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“COVID tongue”—dentists urged to remain alert to symptoms in the oral cavity
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Root canal procedures do not cause cancer: This is why
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