Profiles of sugar fermenting bacteria of the oral cavity among children with dental caries attending stomatology services at Ruhengeri referral hospital in Musanze District, Northern Rwanda

Yadufashije, Callixte; Uwase, Diane; Muhimpundu, Liliane; Izere, Cedrick; Mucumbitsi, Joseph; Munyeshyaka, Emmanuel; Twagirumukiza, Gratien; Mwanzia, LydiaNzisa; Migabo, Hiberte; Mala, AlbertOnyango

doi:10.4103/npmj.npmj_78_22

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“…All the included studies were authored by researchers affiliated to Rwanda institutions. Three studies were coauthored by researchers from Kenyan institutions, 17 , 20 , 22 one study was coauthored by a researcher from a Moroccoan institution, 17 three studies were coauthored by researchers from institutions in the United States Hackley et al 4 , 8 , 18 and one study was coauthored by a researcher from Indian institution. 20…”

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“…All, except two studies, 4 , 21 were based on primary data. Also, four studies were hospital‐based, 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 22 two were community‐based, 4 , 8 one was school‐based, 21 and one was conducted in a nongovernmental organization (NGO). 19…”

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“…Overall, the studies investigated a total of 3139 people in Rwanda. Only two studies investigated child populations only, 21 , 22 only one study investigated adult population only, 20 and only five studies investigated a mixed population of children and adults. 4 , 8 , 17 , 18 , 19…”

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“…Also, four studies investigated dental patients, 17 , 18 , 20 , 22 two studies investigated households (i.e., community people), 4 , 8 one study investigated school children, 21 and one study investigated people (predominantly children) living with disability under the care of an NGO. 19…”

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“…Only one study, by Yadufashije et al, 22 investigated the major bacterial pathogens causing dental caries among the Rwandan population. In their study, they reported five sugar fermenter bacteria as the statistically significant ( p < 0.05) cause of dental caries among Rwandan children.…”

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Dental caries in Rwanda: A scoping review

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Background and Aims Dental caries is an infectious disease affecting virtually all nations, including Rwanda. In Rwanda, the burden of dental caries is an issue of public health concern. To ensure the progressive eradication of the current dental caries burden in Rwanda through an evidence‐based approach, it is imperative to have an overview of the scientific research landscape of dental caries in the country. This study—a scoping review—aims to review the available evidence and gaps on dental caries in Rwanda. Methods This scoping review was reported based on the Preferred Reporting Items for systematic reviews and meta‐analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. A systematic search of 11 databases was done to scoop out all literature relevant to the topic. Based on the review's selection criteria, a total of eight peer‐reviewed journal articles were included in the review. The extracted data were collated, summarized, and presented as results. Results The analysis of the data extracted from the included articles revealed a high prevalence of dental caries (ranging from 42.42% to 71.5%) in Rwanda. Also, the major pathogens causing dental caries in Rwanda as well as the impact of dental caries on the physical health and quality of life of Rwandans were identified in this review. Furthermore, the reported operative treatment options for dental caries in Rwanda were predominantly nonconservative. Also, no intervention study has been conducted on dental caries in Rwanda. Conclusion The findings in this review identify the need for massive public health interventions on dental caries in Rwanda.

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Toothpastes Inhibitory Effects on Microorganisms Isolated from Dental Decay of Patients Attending Ruhengeri Referral Hospital, Musanze, Rwanda

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Background: Oral disease affects about 3.5 billion people worldwide annually, with 3 out 4 people affected are from middle income countries. Toothpastes have been used to improve and maintain oral health. This study was carried out to determine the inhibitory effects of selected toothpastes in Rwanda's market. Materials and Methods: This was a cross sectional study carried out from September 2021 to January 2022. A total of 30 dental surface swab samples were collected from dental decay patients and cultured at INES-RUHENGERI clinical microbiology laboratory for microbial isolation and identification. The three types of toothpastes (white dent, ABC dent, Colgate) plus one mouthwash (sonatec) were selected as antimicrobials. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 24.0 (IBM Corporation, Armonk, NY, USA). ANOVA was used to test for mean difference of toothpastes inhibitory effects on isolated microorganisms. Results: Streptococcus mutans 15 (29.4%) was the most isolated microorganism among dental decay patients. Colgate and ABC dent were the least effective while white dent and sonatec were the most effective, they showed inhibitory effects to all isolated microorganisms. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Candida albicans exhibited resistance to both Colgate and ABC dent toothpastes. Staphylococcus aureus and Lactobacillus spp were resistant to Colgate, while only Streptococcus mutans demonstrated sensitivity to all types of toothpastes). The mean difference of inhibitory effect of toothpastes (p= .0004,) was statistically significant. The average mean values of toothpaste inhibitory effects (mm) were 15.166 for SONATEC, 5.666 for ABC dent, 24 for White dent, and 3.333 for Colgate. Conclusion: Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp were the main colonizer of oral cavity in dental decay patients. white dent and sonatec were the most inhibitors of bacterial growth, dental decay patients should use the effective toothpaste such as SONATEC.

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Profiles of sugar fermenting bacteria of the oral cavity among children with dental caries attending stomatology services at Ruhengeri referral hospital in Musanze District, Northern Rwanda

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Dental caries in Rwanda: A scoping review

Dental caries in Rwanda: A scoping review

Toothpastes Inhibitory Effects on Microorganisms Isolated from Dental Decay of Patients Attending Ruhengeri Referral Hospital, Musanze, Rwanda

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