Dentists Could Play a Key Role in Identifying Domestic Violence Cases: Study
Patients visiting the dentist for lesions to the jaw and teeth could be victims of domestic violence, U.S. researchers warn. Oral biomarkers that might signal domestic violence include tears, fractures, breaks, and chips in the teeth and mouth. Published in the Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma in mid-April, the article reports that up to 75 per … Read more