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Understanding the association between self-reported poor oral health and exposure to adverse childhood experiences: a retrospective study.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Adverse childhood experiences, including physical, sexual or emotional abuse, can have detrimental impacts on child and adult health. However, little research has explored the impact that such early life experiences have on oral health. This study examines whether experiencing adverse childhood experiences before the age of 18?years is associated with self-reported poor dental health in later life. METHODS:Using stratified random probability sampling, a household survey (N?=?5307; age range 18-69?years) was conducted in the South of England (Hertfordshire, Luton and Northamptonshire). Data were collected at participants' homes using face-to-face interviews. Measures included exposure to nine adverse childhood experiences, and two dental outcomes: tooth loss (>?8 teeth lost due to dental caries or damage) and missing or filled teeth (direct or indirect restorations; >?12 missing or filled teeth). RESULTS:Strong associations were found between exposure to childhood adversity and poor dental health. The prevalence of tooth loss was significantly higher (8.3%) in those with 4+ adverse childhood experiences compared to those who had experienced none (5.0%; p?

SUBMITTER: Ford K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7020341 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Understanding the association between self-reported poor oral health and exposure to adverse childhood experiences: a retrospective study.

Ford Kat K   Brocklehurst Paul P   Hughes Karen K   Sharp Catherine A CA   Bellis Mark A MA  

BMC oral health 20200214 1


<h4>Background</h4>Adverse childhood experiences, including physical, sexual or emotional abuse, can have detrimental impacts on child and adult health. However, little research has explored the impact that such early life experiences have on oral health. This study examines whether experiencing adverse childhood experiences before the age of 18 years is associated with self-reported poor dental health in later life.<h4>Methods</h4>Using stratified random probability sampling, a household survey  ...[more]

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