Locked Mouths: Tooth Loss in a Women’s Prison in Northeastern Brazil

Background. Prisoners, in general, exhibit unsatisfactory oral conditions, especially with regard to the large number of missing teeth and with untreated caries. The aim of this study was to assess tooth loss, use of and need for prosthetic rehabilitation, and use of dental services among inmates. A...

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Main Authors: Iris Sant’ Anna Araújo Rodrigues, Ingrid Thays de Melo Silveira, Magaly Suênya de Almeida Pinto, Alidianne Fabia Cabral Xavier, Thaliny Batista Sarmento de Oliveira, Saul Martins de Paiva, Ricardo Dias de Castro, Alessandro Leite Cavalcanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/587469
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