Open AccessDental health in children with cancer
Author(s) -
Jan E Clarkson,
O. B. Eden
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
archives of disease in childhood
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.037
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1468-2044
pISSN - 0003-9888
DOI - 10.1136/adc.78.6.560
Subject(s) - medicine , malignancy , dental health , cancer , disease , population , dental care , dentistry , pediatrics , environmental health
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.