A Scoping Review of the Oral Health Status, Oral Health Behaviours and Interventions to Improve the Oral Health of Children and Young People in Care and Care Leavers

• Main Authors: Joelle Booth (Author), Jo Erwin (Author), Lorna Burns (Author), Nick Axford (Author), Jane Horrell (Author), Hannah Wheat (Author), Robert Witton (Author), Jill Shawe (Author), Janine Doughty (Author), Sarah Kaddour (Author), Skye Boswell (Author), Urshla Devalia (Author), Abigail Nelder (Author), Martha Paisi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Children and young people (CYP) in care experience poorer physical health and overall wellbeing in comparison to their peers. Despite this, relatively little is known about what their oral health needs and behaviours are. The aim of this scoping review was to provide a global perspective...