Tooth adornment among siblings living in an urban slum in Nigeria : Health implications for a vulnerable population

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Tooth jewelry boosts the appearance and confidence of wearers. However, its use may carry adverse health consequences. This paper creates awareness about a practice not previously reported in Nigeria, to prevent negative health consequences while appropriate measures are taken to quantify and describe the determinants and plan appropriate interventions.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Clinical case reports - 11(2023), 1 vom: 03. Jan., Seite e6563

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Osuh, Mary E [VerfasserIn]
Oyaniran, Olaide H [VerfasserIn]
Tunde-Alao, Tobi S [VerfasserIn]
Lawal, Folake B [VerfasserIn]
Oke, Gbemisola A [VerfasserIn]
Osuh, Jackson I [VerfasserIn]
Harris, Bronwyn [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Yen-Fu [VerfasserIn]
Lilford, Richard J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Dental jewelry
Fabric stone
Rhinestone
Super‐glue

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Date Revised 11.01.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/ccr3.6563

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM35130567X