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Infant dental enucleation in an E ast A frican population in S weden: a cross‐sectional study on dental records
Author(s) -
Barzangi Jir,
Unell Lennart,
Söderfeldt Björn,
Bond Jasmin,
Ahmed Musse Ifrah,
Arnrup Kristina
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international journal of paediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.183
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1365-263X
pISSN - 0960-7439
DOI - 10.1111/ipd.12063
Subject(s) - medicine , ethnic group , population , cross sectional study , enucleation , family medicine , epidemiology , pediatrics , dentistry , demography , environmental health , surgery , pathology , sociology , anthropology
Aim To examine the prevalence of infant dental enucleation ( IDE ) of primary canines, an E ast A frican traditional remedial procedure, in a multiethnic population of children in S weden. Design A cross‐sectional study was conducted of dental records of 1133 patients (mean age 4.6 years, SD ± 1.4) attending one public dental service clinic in S weden. The clinic was located in an area with a large multiethnic community. All were born within the years 2002–2006 and had received a check‐up in one of the years 2007–2009. A registry was made of missing primary canines where no reason could be found. In documented cases, information about ethnic origin was extracted. Statistical grouping was made according to known East African ethnicities. Results At least 36 ethnicities were recorded. Twenty‐four (2.1%) patients were missing one or more canines according to the criteria for IDE . Significant difference was seen when comparison was made between patients of known East African ethnicities, of whom 20.8% (21/101) manifested findings consistent with the criteria, and the rest of the population (3/1032; P < 0.001). Conclusions Prevalence of cases suggestive of IDE among patients of E ast A frican origin points to a need for increased awareness within dental and healthcare communities.