This review of the prevalence of dental neglect and risk factors in children and adolescents included 10 observational studies. A high prevalence of dental neglect (range 10% to 83%) and caries ( range 38.9% to 99% )was identified.
[read the full story...]
Sadly child mistreatment, including abuse and neglect are a reality in society. In the UK, dental neglect has been defined as, ‘‘the persistent failure to meet a child’s basic oral health needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of a child’s oral or general health and development’’. The aim of this review was to identify [read the full story…]
