Oral Health Management in Pediatric Surgical Inpatients: Development of Clinical Protocols Based on a Prospective Observational Study
Pediatric surgical hospitalization is associated with a deterioration in oral hygiene behaviors and increased plaque accumulation. The implementation of standardized protocols and the dissemination of preventive oral health knowledge may transform hospitalization into an opportunity to improve oral health in children and adolescents.
Authors
- Nicola Laffi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1294-2930)
- Giulia Telini
- Claudia Capurro
- Virginia Casali
- Stefano Parodi
- Giulia Romanelli
Institutions
- Istituto Giannina Gaslini (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dentistry Journal
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/dj14040201
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministero della Salute