Oral health among children attending an oncology clinic in Trinidad

Abstract

Little is known about the oral health of paediatric oncology patients in the Caribbean. Poor oral health can complicate oncology treatment, negatively affecting a child s health. In children undergoing chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant, odontogenic infections can progress to life‐threatening sepsis. The aim of this study is to investigate the oral health among children attending an oncology clinic in Trinidad.