title: Incidence of bite marks in a selected juvenile population: a preliminary report.
abstract: A study of the frequency of bite marks among sheltered children was conducted for a period of three months in the juvenile care facilities in Las Vegas, NV. The study demonstrated an incidence of 1 545 bite marks per 100 000 population. Analysis of the age, sex, and location of bite marks is presented. The study demonstrated an incidence comparable to diseases such as gonorrhea.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000473:pathology*; D001734:Bites, Human / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005553:Forensic Dentistry; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012737:Sex Factors