Dental fluorosis among people and livestock living on Gihaya Island in Lake Kivu, Rwanda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dental fluorosis is caused by prolonged exposure to excessive fluoride during the period of permanent tooth formation and is characterized by tooth discoloration, pitting, and loss of shape. Communities living near Lake Kivu in Western Rwanda exhibit a high prevalence of dental fluorosis; however, data on prevalence and risk factors are scarce.

Methods

This cross sectional, quantitative study used a One Health approach to investigate dental fluorosis prevalence among people and livestock and to measure fluoride content in the environment. In 2018, oral health examinations were conducted to assess the prevalence of fluorosis in children (aged 9 to 15 years), cattle and goats residing on Gihaya Island (Rwanda, East Africa). All children and cattle/goats meeting basi

SUBMITTER: Habiyakare T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8686390 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature