Abstract
This study investigated the dental health of children (aged 1-14 years) diagnosed with cancer 4-36 months earlier. Sixty patients were examined and interviewed; 43% had untreated decay and only 35% had seen a dentist since their malignancy had been diagnosed. A significant source of bacterial infection is not being treated in this at risk population. The level of dental disease and lack of dental prevention indicates a need to integrate medical and dental care.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 560-561 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Archives of Disease in Childhood |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 1998 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Dental disease
- Dental treatment
- Oncology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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