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Transcultural Oral Health Care: 3. Dental Care and Treatment during the Fast of Ramadan

From Volume 27, Issue 8, October 2000 | Pages 392-394

Authors

Abida Raja

BDS (Hons), FDS RCS, MSc

Community Dental Officer, Birmingham Community Dental Service and Honorary Clinical Lecturer, School of Dentistry. University of Birmingham

Articles by Abida Raja

Khalid Anees

BDS, DDPH RCS, MSc

Lecturer, Eastman Dental Institute and Public Health Co-ordinator for the Muslim Council of Britain

Articles by Khalid Anees

Raman Bedi

BDS, MSc, DDS, FDS RCS

Professor and Head, WHO Collaborative Centre for Disability, Culture and Oral Health, National Centre for Transcultural Oral Health, Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University of London

Articles by Raman Bedi

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to highlight issues that may affect dental treatment and care of Muslim patients when they are fasting during Ramadan. Recommendations are provided on how to provide culturally sensitive oral health care for this community. By taking into account the beliefs and wishes of the individual, dentists will provide a service that is acceptable and appropriate to both the Muslim community and individual Muslims.

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