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SynthesisBMC oral health2023

Disasters in pediatric dentistry: a systematic review.

Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh, Mohsen Sharif Zadeh Ardakani

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in BMC oral health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Milad Ahmadi MarzalehDepartment of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Health Human Resources Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohsen Sharif Zadeh ArdakaniDepartment of Dental Public Health, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. msha7442@gmail.com.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDisasters can harm many people, especially children, in unpredictable and public ways. One of the neglected aspects of children's health in disasters is oral and dental hygiene, which can affect their physical and mental well-being. This systematic review explores how dentistry can help children in disasters, focusing on two aspects: providing oral health care and identifying disaster victims.

methodsA thorough search of databases, such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Embase, ProQuest, and Web of Science, was done to find English-language publications from 1930 to August 31, 2023. The screening, data collection, and quality assessment followed the PRISMA guidelines.

resultsOut of 37,795 articles found in the databases, seven research articles were chosen. Five articles were retrospective, and two articles were prospective. The results showed that dentistry for children is very important in disasters by giving information about the oral and dental problems and identifying the victims. The results also showed some of the challenges and difficulties in giving dental care for children in disaster situations, such as changing control, referral systems, and parental fear of infection.

conclusionDentistry for children can improve the health and well-being of children affected by disasters.

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DisastersPediatric DentistryChildHumansOral HealthProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesChildrenDentalDentistryDisastersHealthOral

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PMID38066572
PMCPMC10709838

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