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Original Article

Oral conditions related to use of the lip plug (ndonya) among the Makonde tribe in Tanzania

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Pages 362-364 | Received 23 Feb 1996, Accepted 28 Mar 1995, Published online: 02 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

A series of cases of use of lip plugs (ndonya) are reported for members of the Makonde tribe living in southern and eastern Tanzania, and examples of damage caused by this custom to the oral and dental structures are described.

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