title: Child dental neglect: is it a neglected area in the UK?
abstract: This commentary focuses on the condition of dental neglect (DN) in children in the UK. It is divided into three sections: the first section defines DN in children and its consequences, the second section discusses who may be responsible for dental diseases in children as a result of neglect and the third section proposes a holistic approach to address DN in children in the UK.
authors.affiliation: National Clinical Guideline Centre, Royal College of Physicians, 5th floor, 180 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QZ, UK. Grammati.Sarri@rcplondon.ac.uk
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sarri
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Marcenes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011313:Preventive Dentistry / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D011634:Public Health / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom