Dental caries prevalence in children during temporary protective care according to type of abuse

• Main Authors: Yuki Nakamura (Author), Yukiko Nogami (Author), Yoko Iwase (Author), Mio Hozawa (Author), Tetsuya Sotome (Author), Issei Saitoh (Author), Akitsugu Ohuchi (Author), Haruaki Hayasaki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background This study investigated the correlation between the prevalence of dental caries and the presence and type of abuse. Methods Participants were 534 children admitted for care at two child guidance centers (CGCs) in Niigata, Japan. Data pertaining to abuse, including the reason for...