Severe caries are a clue for child neglect: a case report

Abstract Background Child abuse and neglect have strong negative effects on the well-being of children, not only during childhood but also later in life. Therefore, early recognition is important. Case presentation We describe a 4-year-old Caucasian boy who had severe dental caries. This was a resul...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Henk Sillevis Smitt, Nancy Mintjes, Reinanke Hovens, Jenny de Leeuw, Tjalling de Vries
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1639-6