DENTAL-HEALTH IN CHILDREN WITH CANCER

This study investigated the dental health of children (aged 1-14 years ) diagnosed with cancer 4-36 months earlier. Sixty patients were exami ned and interviewed; 53% had untreated decay and only 35% had seen a d entist since their malignancy had been diagnosed. A significant source of bacterial infection is not being treated in this at risk populatio n. The level of dental disease and lack of dental prevention indicates a need to integrate medical and dental care.