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Dental health status and oral health behaviours of patients with facial burn in Pakistan.

Farooq Ahmad ChaudharyBasaruddin AhmadUlfat Bashir
Published in: BMC oral health (2019)
Patients with oro-facial burn injury had a generally poor oral health and, the risks are greater in those with a more severe and wider area of injury, the longer time elapsed since the burn incident and dental anxiety; but a good oral hygiene practice and regular dental visits were protective against the risk.
Keyphrases
  • oral health
  • wound healing
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • cardiovascular disease
  • soft tissue
  • risk assessment
  • sleep quality
  • depressive symptoms