Summary of: A school-based epidemiological study of dental neglect among adolescents in a deprived area of the UK

摘要

The authors would like to move towards testing one of the most conceptually well established aetiological models of child neglect in dentistry for UK children and young people. This model takes into account the interplay of social, political, family and individual factors to explain the aetiology of child neglect and specifically dental neglect. We would like to identify which factors would protect children and young people from experiencing dental neglect, especially for those identified as high risk groups (refugees, children with special educational needs). These findings may facilitate local dental health services to prioritise the type of early interventions that these families may need. The investigation of these factors from a life course perspective would be most informative.