Orofacial signs of child or adolescent maltreatment identified by dentists and dental hygienists: A scoping review.

Katrine HåkstadLiv FegranEwa HovdenUnni Mette Stamnes Köpp

Published in: International journal of paediatric dentistry (2023)

Dental clinicians identify orofacial signs of all child maltreatment types intraorally. Dentists identify the same extraoral signs as do other healthcare professionals, with bruising being the most common.

Keyphrases

mental health
oral health
young adults
palliative care
childhood cancer