Factors affecting the experience of procedural and postoperative pain in children and adolescents - a systematic review.
A systematic review identified factors influencing pain during and after procedures in children and adolescents aged 3–18 years. Evidence quality was limited, with only weak support for sex differences in pain ratings and very weak certainty regarding age and dental anxiety effects.
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Oral health of the child with childhood cancer: during treatment, recovery, and long-term survivorship
From pre-treatment clearance to lifelong survivorship — practical, evidence-based oral care for the Australian dental team
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