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- Title
Dental caries in children: a sign of maltreatment or abuse?
- Authors
Heads, David; Ahn, John; Petrosyan, Vahe; Petersen, Helen; Ireland, Anthony; Sandy, Jonathan
- Abstract
Healthcare professionals are required to complete regular training in safeguarding children and, in this training, dental caries and poor oral hygiene are often cited as potential indicators of neglect. Nurses may be the first healthcare professionals to detect poor oral health in a child, although unfortunately the relationship between neglect and dental caries in children is unclear. Any healthcare professional suspicious of child abuse or neglect has responsibility to follow the appropriate protocol and report their concerns. If dental neglect is suspected then the opinion of a dentist will be required as part of the investigation.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; CHILD abuse; CHILD welfare; DENTAL caries in children; HEALTH services accessibility; HEALTH status indicators; TOOTH care &; hygiene; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; PARENT attitudes
- Publication
Nursing Children & Young People, 2013, Vol 25, Issue 6, p22
- ISSN
2046-2336
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7748/ncyp2013.07.25.6.22.e121