Consequences of childhood sexual abuse experiences on dental care

Leeners, Brigitte; Stiller, Ruth; Block, Emina; Görres, Gisela; Imthurn, Bruno; Rath, Werner

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.11.009

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“…The UK study showed that sexual assault victims were almost two and a half times more likely to experience HDA in comparison to those who had not been assaulted. It has been estimated that about 20% of female patients seeking dental care may have experienced child sexual abuse (Leeners et al, 2007). Of those that have it is clear that many of the situations in the dental surgery that are likely to cause duress (e.g., dentist working in the mouth) are reported more vividly compared to control women.…”

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The prevalence of dental anxiety across previous distressing experiences

Humphris

King

2011

Journal of Anxiety Disorders

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The prevalence of dental anxiety across previous distressing experiences

Humphris

King

2011

Journal of Anxiety Disorders

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“…A wide variety of health and dental health issues have also been cited as a result of sexual abuse (Filetti et al 1998;Havig 2008;Leeners et al 2009;Monahan and Forgash 2000;Sickel et al 2002;Stalker et al 2005).…”

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Themes of Adult Sibling Sexual Abuse Survivors in Later Life: An Initial Exploration

Monahan

2010

Clin Soc Work J

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This paper examines the thematic treatment issues presented in a small, clinical practice setting by eight women aged 56 through 69 who were sexually abused by their brothers/stepbrothers during childhood and seeking therapy for issues dealing with a terminally ill and/or dying parent. The reemergence of traumatic issues and family dynamics with aging parents and end-of-life-issues, dealing with a previously abusive brother, and treatment recommendations on managing reactions, affect, and boundaries are presented.

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“…Also, the fact that they most fear dental treatment [23] can lead to major faults in returns and even rejection of the proposed treatment plan, as well as the parents of these children and adolescents may be less willing to take care of the oral health of their children [30]. Leeners et al [17] observed in a sample of 111 women who have experienced sexual abuse in childhood, that such violence can increase psychological stress during dental treatment. Also, the stress, the preference for female dentist and, as a result of fear for professional dental care, the impairment of oral health.…”

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Oral health status of children and adolescents victims of abuse: a literature review

Júnior

Goettems

Azevedo

2017

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Introduction: Violence against minors can manifest in many forms and is considered a public health problem due to the physical and emotional consequences it produces. The dentist has a fundamental role in detecting victims of violence, as the face is often the most affected region. Objective: To review the national and international literature concerning injuries and most common oral conditions of children and adolescents victims of abuse. Literature review:The descriptors used were "child abuse", "child violence", "physical violence", "psychological violence", "dental caries", and "oral health" for international databases and the corresponding terms in Portuguese for Brazilian databases, with no restriction of year of publication and language. Through the articles included in this review, it appears that children with maltreatment history presents not only high prevalence of head injuries and dental traumas, but may also have poor oral hygiene and low search for dental services and consequently higher rates of untreated caries compared with children who lived in contexts without violence. Conclusion: Although the literature suggested that children and adolescents who have suffered abuse may have worse oral health status than those who were not victims of violence, more studies are needed to understand whether there are actually significant differences in the prevalence trauma, soft tissue injuries, tooth decay, and periodontal disease among types of child abuse.

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Consequences of childhood sexual abuse experiences on dental care

Cited by 68 publications

References 41 publications

The prevalence of dental anxiety across previous distressing experiences

The prevalence of dental anxiety across previous distressing experiences

Themes of Adult Sibling Sexual Abuse Survivors in Later Life: An Initial Exploration

Oral health status of children and adolescents victims of abuse: a literature review

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