Early childhood tooth bud removal practice (“Ibyinyo”): preventable dental damage

Tooth bud removal called Ibyinyo is the practice of removing the developing tooth buds, usually done on an infant, typically performed by traditional healers who believe that this practice will reduce fever and diarrhoea in children. This practice is most prevalent in East-African countries, includi...

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Main Authors: Nsabimana Evariste, Muhire Valens, Uwayezu Donat, Eleana Stoufi, Mohammed S Razzaque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Advances in Human Biology
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Online Access:http://www.aihbonline.com/article.asp?issn=2321-8568;year=2020;volume=10;issue=3;spage=193;epage=196;aulast=