Review Article

Year : 2016 | Volume : 1 | Issue : 1 | Page : 4 -5

Dental Neglect in Pediatric Patients among Indian Population: A Review of Case Reports

Dhivyalakshmi Manavazhagan, Nabeel Ahmed1, TN Uma Maheswari2

From the Departments of Preventive and Community Dentistry, 1 Prosthodontics, 2

Oral Medicine and Radiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University,

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. Dhivyalakshmi Manavazhagan,

E‐mail: dhivyalakshmimanav@gmail.com

Abstract

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.

Key Words: Child abuse, dental neglect, dentist, rampant caries

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Conflicts of interest

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How to cite this article:

Manavazhagan D, Ahmed N, Uma Maheswari TN. Dental neglect in pediatric patients among Indian population: A review of case reports. Int J Forensic Odontol 2016;1:4-5.