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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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Dental neglect in pediatric patients among Indian population: A review of case reports
Dhivyalakshmi Manavazhagan1, Nabeel Ahmed2, TN Uma Maheswari3
1 Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2 Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
3 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Dhivyalakshmi Manavazhagan
Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2542-5013.185691
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Knowingly or unknowingly children in the age group of 5-12 years of age are at a risk of various forms of child abuse, one among which is dental neglect. Dental neglect is one of the least recognized problems, yet it is a very serious problem. This review article is written with the aim to emphasize the role of dentists in reporting the child abuse cases and to counsel the parents/caretakers of the children regarding the seriousness of the issue. |
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