Oral and dental aspects of child abuse and neglect
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Abstract
Child abuse and neglect is increasingly common but undetected. Dentist can be the first health worker to detect it with high index of suspicion.
A collaborative Publication of the Network for Oral and Maxillofacial Infection, oncology and Traumatology in Nigeria® with Traumatology Unit, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Health Sciences Research Group, University of Benin, Benin-City Edo State; Community Health Unit, Department of Preventive Dentistry, University of Port-Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State; Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State; Traumatology Unit, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State and Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Bayero University Kano, Kano State.
Child abuse and neglect is increasingly common but undetected. Dentist can be the first health worker to detect it with high index of suspicion.