TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Oral Lesions and Oral Health
A1  - Mendez, Suzanne Swanson
A2  - Zaoutis, Lisa B.
A2  - Chiang, Vincent W.
PY  - 2017
T2  - Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine, 2e
AB  - Pediatric  dental  disease  is  the  most  common  chronic  illness  of  school-aged  children.1  It  is  five  times  more  common  than  asthma  and  has  lifelong  health  implications.  Severe  tooth  decay  can  lead  to  bacterial  infections  within  the  tissues  of  the  mouth,  the  bones  surrounding  the  oral  cavity,  and  the  sinuses.  Pediatric  dental  disease  can  lead  to  malnourishment  and  pain,  and  adult  dental  disease  is  associated  with  bacterial  pneumonia,  diabetes,  heart  disease,  stroke,  and  poor  pregnancy  outcomes,  including  premature  labor.1  It  is  important  to  include  a  close  examination  of  the  oral  cavity  on  admission,  as  many  children  have  not  seen  a  dentist  in  the  past  and  have  undiagnosed  pathology.  In  a  study  of  120  children  on  a  pediatric  ward,  more  than  40%  had  unmet  oral  health  needs,  as  determined  by  a  dental  assessment.2  Dental  caries  lead  to  more  cumulative  missed  school  hours  than  any  other  chronic  disease  and  can  lead  to  difficulties  with  eating,  drinking,  speaking,  and  paying  attention.1  
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PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1146113974
ER  -