Child abuse and dental neglect: the dental team's role in identification and prevention

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作者
Nuzzolese, E.
Lepore, M. M.
Montagna, F. [1 ]
Marcario, V.
De Rosa, S.
Solarino, B. [2 ]
Di Vella, G. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cagliari, Dept Oral & Dent Dis & Orthodont, Cagliari, Italy
[2] Univ Bari, Dept Forens Pathol, Sez Med Legale, Bari, Italy
关键词
child abuse; dental assistant; dental hygienist; dental neglect; forensic odontology;
D O I
10.1111/j.1601-5037.2008.00324.x
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
Health, education and social services are placing increasing emphasis on preventing abuse and neglect by early intervention to support families where children and young people may be at risk. Dental hygienist and dental assistants, like all other health professionals, can have a part in recognizing and preventing children from those who would cause them harm. They should be aware of the warning signs, recognizing what to consider as abuse or dental neglect and know how to deal with these young patients, and to fulfil their legal and ethical obligation to report suspected cases. The purpose of this report is to review the oral and dental aspects of child abuse and dental neglect thus helping the dental team in detecting such conditions. In particular, this report addresses the evaluation of bite marks as well as perioral and intraoral injuries, infections, early childhood caries and diseases that may be indicative of child abuse or neglect. Emphasis is placed on an appropriate protocol to follow in the dental practice to best treat and protect children who may have suffered abuse, helping the team in the diagnosis and documentation.
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页数:6
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