AU - Manavazhagan, Dhivyalakshmi AU - Ahmed, Nabeel AU - Uma Maheswari, T TI - Dental neglect in pediatric patients among Indian population: A review of case reports PT - REVI DP - 2016 Jan 1 TA - International Journal of Forensic Odontology PG - 4-5 VI - 1 IP - 1 4099- https://www.ijofo.org/article.asp?issn=2542-5013;year=2016;volume=1;issue=1;spage=4;epage=5;aulast=Manavazhagan;type=0 4100- https://www.ijofo.org/article.asp?issn=2542-5013;year=2016;volume=1;issue=1;spage=4;epage=5;aulast=Manavazhagan AB - 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.