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The burden of oral ill health for children
Published in:
Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol: 91, Page: 251-253,BMJ Publishing Group
Aims & Objectives:
This article discusses common oral and dental diseases and conditions in childhood in the context of aetiological factors
Abstract:
This paper aims to draw attention to the common oral and dental diseases and conditions in childhood in the context of aetiological factors and to highlight how many of the risk factors for oral and dental ill health are common to other areas of chronic diseases among this age group: diet, hygiene, trauma, stress, and in older children and adolescents, smoking, alcohol use, and use of illegal substances. Suggestions as to how to address these common risk factors are proposed.
Authors:
J. H. Nunn
Study Type:
Non Study Papers » Discussion paper, review, commentary, letter »
Notes:
Article 00039888 Accession Number: 20300036; Nunn, J. H. 1; Email Address: june.nunn@dental.tcd.ie; Affiliations: 1: Public and Child Dental Health, School of Dental Science, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, Ireland Source Info: Mar2006, Vol. 91 Issue 3, p251; Note: Publisher Information: BMJ Publishing Group.; Subject Term: NUTRITION & dental health; Subject Term: MOUTH -- Examination; Subject Term: DENTAL care; Subject Term: DENTAL hygiene; Subject Term: CHILDREN; Subject Term: CHRONIC diseases; Subject Term: SMOKING; Subject Term: DRINKING of alcoholic beverages; Number of Pages: 3p; Illustrations: 1 Map. Document Type: Article
Keywords:
- Children
- CHRONIC diseases
- Dental Care
- DENTAL hygiene
- DRINKING of alcoholic beverages
- MOUTH -- Examination
- NUTRITION & dental health
- Smoking
Geography:
Republic of Ireland (Republic of Ireland)