Odonto-stomatologie tropicale = Tropical dental journal最新文献

Introduction: Inappropriate antibiotics prescription in dental healthcare delivery that may result in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, is a worldwide concern. The objective of the study was to determine the antibiotics knowledge and prescription patterns among dentists in Nigeria.

Materials and methods: A total of 160 questionnaires were distributed to dentists attending continuing education courses organized by two organizations in Southern and Northern parts of Nigeria. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 17.0.

Results: A total of 146 questionnaires were returned, properly filled, out of 160 questionnaires, giving an overall response rate 91.3%. The clinical factors predominantly influenced the choice of therapeutic antibiotics among the respondents. In this study, the most commonly prescribed antibiotics among the respondents was a combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole. Of the respondents, 136 (93.2%) of them considered antibiotic resistance as a major problem in Nigeria and 102 (69.9%) have experienced antibiotics resistance in dental practice. The major reported conditions for prophylactic antibiotics among the respondents were diabetic mellitus, HIV/AIDS, history of rheumatic fever, other heart anomalies presenting with heart murmur and presence of prosthetic hip. The knowledge of adverse effects of antibiotics was greatest for tooth discoloration which is related to tetracycline.

Conclusion: Data from this study revealed the most commonly prescribed antibiotics as a combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole. There existed gaps in prophylactic antibiotic prescription, consideration in the choice of therapeutic antibiotics and knowledge of adverse effects of antibiotics among the studied dentists.

Background: During its clinical practice, the dentist is often faced with issues concerning the determination of teeth shade. This step is considered sensitive by numerous clinicians and dental laboratories. The objective of this study was to test the ability of professional dentists to visually determine the teeth color.

Material and methods: Eleven dentists classified 35 unmarked samples according to their hue, chroma and value from 2 standardized tooth shade guides Ivoclar-Vivadent (Chromascop) et Vita (3D Master). The ratio between the number of matching samples and the total amount of samples from each group was calculated and converted to a score between 0 and 10.

Results: Better scores were obtained for value and chroma with the 3D Master shade guide than with the Chromascop shade guide (p < 0.001). The opposite result was obtained for the hue (p < 0.05). Globally, better results were obtained for the value and chroma, the hue being the most difficult item to evaluate. A satisfying "color perception" was observed in 69% of the cases.

Conclusion: The results of this study argue in favor of a specific training for tooth shade determination in Odontology.

Despite the importance of taking the primary dental impression, this act remains unfortunately neglected by most practitioners. Think to succeed a total removable prosthesis from a failed primary dental impression is a challenge for the practitioner and seems utopia. For this, you wish through our work give the importance to the choice of the mass-produced impression tray that is paramount for the success of the primary dental impression. This study examines a sample of 160 plaster primary models (80 maxillary and 80 mandibular) from primary dental impression carried out with mass-produced impression trays whether or not modified for new total edentulous patients having consulted at the University Dental centre in Casablanca for a prosthetic rehabilitation by total prosthesis. Thirty-six women and 44 men have been selected. The study showed that men have maxillary and mandibular arches longer and wider than those of women, and that the average value for several parameters measured is close to the measurements of the maxilla trays U3 and mandibular L3; Where the need for acquisition of large size dental impression tray, in accordance with the dimensions of our population in order to meet our expectations, namely: to respect the integrity of the support surfaces, to meet the mechanical qualities of the prosthesis, to restore the aesthetics and function by minimizing the grievances of the toothless total subject.

While restoring an anterior tooth, shade matching is one of the crucial points that we can face to have an esthetic final outcome. After studying the physical and optical characteristics of enamel and dentine in the first part of this article, the second part will propose a new method for color matching and a clinical stratification using a simple and reproducible procedure for anterior restorations with only one dentine and one enamel shade.

The aim of our study was to determine fluorides (F-) content in the well water consumed as drinking water by some Moroccan populations in rural areas. All samples were collected between April and October 2011. Measurements were performed by an ion selective electrode. Thirty wells spread to cover most of the country and locally chosen based on the number of inhabitants who consume its water. All wells were in rural areas. The mean (+/- SD) of F- was 1.84 +/- 1.6 mg/L with a range from 0.42 to 8.95 mg/L Concentrations of F- in phosphate regions were higher than those found in other regions. More than half of the samples exceeded the current standard. Our study showed that water of some Moroccan regions is naturally rich in F-exposing people who consume it at high risk of fluorosis.

Oral diseases are considered as major public health problem. Dental caries restricts the school activities and are the dominant cause of dental morbidity. The aims of this survey were to determine prevalence of dental caries among pupils of Dakar and to study their food habits and oral hygiene. A descriptive transversal study was conducted from February 15th to May 07th, 2011 with respect of WHO directives (protocol of 1997) readjusted to Senegalese context. Our results showed a prevalence of 41.8%; a mean DMF index of 0.644; a proportion of teeth decayed of 65%, 32.2% for missing teeth and 2.7% of filled teeth. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that snacking, consumption of sweetened drinks far from meals and brushing teeth before the meals were significantly linked to the presence of dental caries. These results showed that the state of oral health and the prevention level of dental caries among these children were not so good. A new orientation of oral health policy based on messages regarding the main etiologic factors is imperative.

Restoring an anterior tooth has always been a challenge, regarding the shade matching, the choice of colors, opacities, translucencies of our composites and the final anatomical outcome. This article proposes a new method for color matching and a clinical stratification using a simple and reproducible procedure for anterior restorations. The physical and optical characteristics of enamel and dentine will be studied and applied to our dental materials that we are using to restore anterior teeth.

Background: Tooth mortality is mainly a reflection of untreated dental caries and periodontal disease and is considered a crude but useful measure for the dental status of a community. Oral health status of the people of Niger Delta particularly that of children, is currently vague.

Aim: To investigate the reasons and pattern of tooth extractions among children who presented at the Paediatric dental clinic of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH).

Methods: A retrospective study of children aged 16 years and below who attended the paediatric dental clinic of UPTH for treatment from March 2008 to August 2010 was done. The following information was retrieved from hospital records of the patients: age, sex, indications for extraction and the extracted teeth.

Results: A total of 462 children aged between 2-16 years were seen out of which 115 (24.9%) patients had extraction. On the whole, 145 teeth were extracted. Dental caries and its sequelae (irreversible pulpitis, dentoalveolar abscess etc) accounted for the highest indication for extraction 71 (61.7%) while periodontal disease accounted for the least (2.6%). The other indications for extractions were trauma, orthodontic reasons and eruption anomalies. Primary teeth 103 (71.0%) were mostly affected with the anterior teeth (33.8%) being the most frequently involved. The molars (73.8%) were the most frequently involved teeth in the permanent dentition.

Conclusion: Dental caries and its sequelae is the commonest reason for tooth extraction. Efforts must be made to improve the dental health awareness and status of Nigerian children in this region.

The treatments with composite prosthesis require the completion of milling. These precision preparations in the fixed prosthesis promote the integration of removable partial denture with metallic framework in mechanical (prosthetic balance), physiological, aesthetical and psychological point of view. Their conception and realization are always subordinated to the balance principles of the removable partial denture. The precision they require need the use of a dental milling machine working along the predetermined insertion axis of the partial denture casting and require an excellent communication and a close collaboration between dentist and experienced technician of laboratory. In this paper, after a recalling about the milling (definition, description, interests), we will detail the steps to achieve clinical and laboratory needs for a rehabilitation by composite prosthesis combining milling, and it will be illustrated through a clinical case with a bilateral tooth-supported edentulous in the maxilla.