The dentist as a child abuse informer: a case report

• Autor(a) principal: Vollú, Ana Lucia
• Data de Publicação: 2018
• Outros Autores: Almeida, Marta Lua P.W., Vasconcelos, Maria de Fátima C., Gomes, Cláudia M., Vianna, Roberto Braga de C., Barja-Fidalgo, Fernanda, Fonseca-Gonçalves, Andréa
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Científica do CRO-RJ (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://cro-rj.org.br/revcientifica/index.php/revista/article/view/12
• topic: child abuse; domestic violence; pediatric dentist; Maus-Tratos Infantis; Violência Doméstica; Odontológos

ABSTRACT    Domestic violence against children interferes in their psychological development, leading to sequels that manifest and persist up to adulthood. Physical evidence of domestic violence is easily observed in the orofacial complex and eventually becomes detected by dentists. We report the case of a 9-year-old victim of maltreatment who was diagnosed during dental treatment. A pediatric dentist was able to identify signs and symptoms, both physical and psychological, of the injuries and then brought the case to the responsible authorities. Custody of the child was granted to the grandmother by a court decision, which enabled the recovery of health and quality of life. Professionals must properly conduct cases through complaints in order to protect children from future occurrences.