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Reference Materials

Understanding the association between self-reported poor oral health and exposure to adverse childhood experiences: A retrospective study

Published on: 1st October 2019

Authors: Kat Ford, Mark Bellis, Karen Hughes, Catherine Sharp, Paul Brocklehurst

Reference type: Journal

Summary:

Adverse childhood experiences, including physical, sexual or emotional abuse, can have detrimental impacts on child and adult health. However, little research has explored the impact that such early life experiences have on oral health. This study examines whether experiencing adverse childhood experiences before the age of 18 years is associated with self-reported poor dental health in later life.

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