ArticleJournal of the American Dental Association (1939)2021
Oral health needs among youth with a history of foster care: A population-based study.
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- Tooth loss in foster care adolescents: a comparative study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Observational
- Characteristics of the oral microbiome in youth exposed to caregiving adversity.Brain, behavior, & immunity - health · 2024Article
- Parenting styles and dental caries in Brazilian children and adolescents in foster care.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2024Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Dental Practitioners in Providing Care to Children in Out-of-Home Care: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- A Scoping Review of the Oral Health Status, Oral Health Behaviours and Interventions to Improve the Oral Health of Children and Young People in Care and Care Leavers.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
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backgroundChildren and youth in foster care are considered to have special health care needs, including oral health care needs. This study compares the self-identified oral health care needs and access to oral health care among youth who have and have not experienced foster care.
methodsData were drawn from the 2019 Minnesota Student Survey, a statewide survey of public school students in the 5th, 8th, 9th, and 11th grades (N = 169,484). Youth with a history of foster care (3%) were compared with youth with no history of foster care for 7 oral health indicators.
resultsYouth with a history of foster care reported more oral health problems and less access to oral health care than their peers with no history of foster care. Using logistic regression to control for key covariates, the odds of an oral health problem for youth with a history of foster care were 1.54 higher (95% confidence interval, 1.44 to 1.65) than for their peers.
conclusionsYouth with a history of foster care report more oral health problems than their peers. Dentists should recognize the oral health concerns of these youth in the context of their special health care needs and be prepared to render appropriate care. Future studies should explore barriers to oral health care among this vulnerable population. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Youth in foster care have self-identified oral health care needs that should be assessed by dental professionals.
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