Endemic fluorosis: An analysis of needs and possibilities based on case studies in Kenya

Self-reported Evaluation of Psychosociaal Effects of Fluorosis among Inhabitants Living in a Rural Fluorosis Epidemic Area in China: Psychosocial Effects of Dental Fluorosis

“…23 Mwaniki in Kenya reported that 60%-84% of mothers with children aged 3-6 years old regarded fluorosis could affect the individual's personality and had observed affected people cover their mouths with the hand when laughing, and dental fluorosis was viewed as an embarrassing condition by 77.5%. 24 There were no significant difference among the self-reported evaluation scores with different degree of fluorosis in the aspects of the other subscales, i.e. "Index of General Affect", "Interaction Anxiousness Scale" (IAS), "Self-Esteem Scale" (SES) and "Impact on Behavior".…”

Self-reported Evaluation of Psychosociaal Effects of Fluorosis among Inhabitants Living in a Rural Fluorosis Epidemic Area in China: Psychosocial Effects of Dental Fluorosis

“…23 Mwaniki in Kenya reported that 60%-84% of mothers with children aged 3-6 years old regarded fluorosis could affect the individual's personality and had observed affected people cover their mouths with the hand when laughing, and dental fluorosis was viewed as an embarrassing condition by 77.5%. 24 There were no significant difference among the self-reported evaluation scores with different degree of fluorosis in the aspects of the other subscales, i.e. "Index of General Affect", "Interaction Anxiousness Scale" (IAS), "Self-Esteem Scale" (SES) and "Impact on Behavior".…”

Informing etiologic research priorities for squamous cell esophageal cancer in Africa: A review of setting‐specific exposures to known and putative risk factors

“…Poor oral health may also be relevant, as reported in Kenya . Further, of unknown relevance, in the ESCC hotspots in West Kenya and Kilimanjaro, dental fluorosis is endemic, due to high fluoride levels in water or from magadi salt (trona) used for tenderizing food . Salty foods are also common, particularly those sourced from the saltwater rift valley lakes.…”

A literature review of aesthetic perceptions of dental fluorosis and relationships with psychosocial aspects/oral health‐related quality of life

“…Mwaniki et al. (52) conducted a study in Kenya to compare the perceptions of fluorosis of mothers of 3‐ to 6‐year‐olds from three communities representing low, middle and higher incomes. A colour photograph of permanent incisors with TF scores of 7–9 (severe fluorosis) was used as a reference during discussions pertaining to oral health.…”

Self-reported Evaluation of Psychosociaal Effects of Fluorosis among Inhabitants Living in a Rural Fluorosis Epidemic Area in China: Psychosocial Effects of Dental Fluorosis

“…23 Mwaniki in Kenya reported that 60%-84% of mothers with children aged 3-6 years old regarded fluorosis could affect the individual's personality and had observed affected people cover their mouths with the hand when laughing, and dental fluorosis was viewed as an embarrassing condition by 77.5%. 24 There were no significant difference among the self-reported evaluation scores with different degree of fluorosis in the aspects of the other subscales, i.e. "Index of General Affect", "Interaction Anxiousness Scale" (IAS), "Self-Esteem Scale" (SES) and "Impact on Behavior".…”

Informing etiologic research priorities for squamous cell esophageal cancer in Africa: A review of setting‐specific exposures to known and putative risk factors

“…Poor oral health may also be relevant, as reported in Kenya . Further, of unknown relevance, in the ESCC hotspots in West Kenya and Kilimanjaro, dental fluorosis is endemic, due to high fluoride levels in water or from magadi salt (trona) used for tenderizing food . Salty foods are also common, particularly those sourced from the saltwater rift valley lakes.…”

A literature review of aesthetic perceptions of dental fluorosis and relationships with psychosocial aspects/oral health‐related quality of life

“…Mwaniki et al. (52) conducted a study in Kenya to compare the perceptions of fluorosis of mothers of 3‐ to 6‐year‐olds from three communities representing low, middle and higher incomes. A colour photograph of permanent incisors with TF scores of 7–9 (severe fluorosis) was used as a reference during discussions pertaining to oral health.…”

Self-reported Evaluation of Psychosociaal Effects of Fluorosis among Inhabitants Living in a Rural Fluorosis Epidemic Area in China: Psychosocial Effects of Dental Fluorosis

“…23 Mwaniki in Kenya reported that 60%-84% of mothers with children aged 3-6 years old regarded fluorosis could affect the individual's personality and had observed affected people cover their mouths with the hand when laughing, and dental fluorosis was viewed as an embarrassing condition by 77.5%. 24 There were no significant difference among the self-reported evaluation scores with different degree of fluorosis in the aspects of the other subscales, i.e. "Index of General Affect", "Interaction Anxiousness Scale" (IAS), "Self-Esteem Scale" (SES) and "Impact on Behavior".…”

Informing etiologic research priorities for squamous cell esophageal cancer in Africa: A review of setting‐specific exposures to known and putative risk factors

“…Poor oral health may also be relevant, as reported in Kenya . Further, of unknown relevance, in the ESCC hotspots in West Kenya and Kilimanjaro, dental fluorosis is endemic, due to high fluoride levels in water or from magadi salt (trona) used for tenderizing food . Salty foods are also common, particularly those sourced from the saltwater rift valley lakes.…”

A literature review of aesthetic perceptions of dental fluorosis and relationships with psychosocial aspects/oral health‐related quality of life

“…Mwaniki et al. (52) conducted a study in Kenya to compare the perceptions of fluorosis of mothers of 3‐ to 6‐year‐olds from three communities representing low, middle and higher incomes. A colour photograph of permanent incisors with TF scores of 7–9 (severe fluorosis) was used as a reference during discussions pertaining to oral health.…”