Current status of nylon teeth myth in Tanzania: a cross sectional study

Current status of nylon teeth myth in Tanzania: a cross sectional study

Abstract Background Nylon teeth myth is a belief of associating infant illnesses with bulges on infants’ alveolus that mark the positions of underlying developing teeth and that it is necessary to treat the condition mainly by traditional healers to prevent infant death. The traditional treatment of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Emeria Abella Mugonzibwa, Febronia Kokulengya Kahabuka, Samwel Charles Mwalutambi, Emil Namakuka Kikwilu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Nylon teeth myth
Tooth bud gouging
Childhood diseases
Tanzania
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-017-0462-6

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-017-0462-6

Similar Items