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

Published:2023-01 Issue:1 Volume:11 Page:
ISSN:2050-0904
Container-title:Clinical Case Reports
language:en
Short-container-title:Clinical Case Reports

Author:

Osuh Mary E.¹²³^ORCID,Oyaniran Olaide H.³,Tunde‐Alao Tobi S.³,Lawal Folake B.²³,Oke Gbemisola A.²³,Osuh Jackson I.⁴,Harris Bronwyn¹,Chen Yen‐Fu¹,Lilford Richard J.⁵

Affiliation:

1. Division of Health Sciences Warwick Medical School University of Warwick Coventry UK

2. Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry Faculty of Dentistry College of Medicine University of Ibadan Oyo Nigeria

3. Department of Periodontology and Community Dentistry Faculty of Dental Surgery University College Hospital Ibadan Oyo Nigeria

4. Department of Psychology Faculty of Social Sciences Federal University Oye‐Ekiti Nigeria

5. Institute of Applied Health Research College of Medical and Dental Sciences The University of Birmingham Birmingham UK

Abstract

AbstractTooth 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.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

General Medicine

Link

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ccr3.6563

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