The oral health of a group of prison inmates

From Volume 30, Issue 3, April 2003 | Pages 135-138

Authors

Howard Lunn

8DS, DDH, DDPH

Consultant in Dental Public Health, North and Mid Hampshire Health Authority

Articles by Howard Lunn

John Morris

DDS, MCDH, FDS(DPH), DDPH

Lecturer in Dental Public Health, Birmingham B4 6NN

Articles by John Morris

Anne Jacob

8DS

Dental Practitioner, HMP Winchester

Articles by Anne Jacob

Celia Grummitt

MB, 8S, DCH

Senior Medical Officer, HMP Winchester

Articles by Celia Grummitt

Abstract

The oral health of prison inmates in England has come under increased scrutiny with the arrival of joint responsibility between the Home Office and the NHS for prison healthcare. This brief study indicates very high levels of oral disease amongst a group of prisoners attending for treatment in an English prison. Further study of thc oral health prisoners seems timely, as does the exploratIOn of effective oral health promotion for this group of people.

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