RT - Journal TY - JOUR A1 - Manavazhagan, Dhivyalakshmi A1 - Ahmed, Nabeel A1 - Uma Maheswari, T T1 - Dental neglect in pediatric patients among Indian population: A review of case reports YR - 2016/1/1 JF - International Journal of Forensic Odontology JO - Int J Forensic Odontol SP - 4 OP - 5 VO - 1 IS - 1 UL - https://www.ijofo.org/article.asp?issn=2542-5013;year=2016;volume=1;issue=1;spage=4;epage=5;aulast=Manavazhagan;t=5 DO - 10.4103/2542-5013.185691 N2 - 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. ER -