Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Vol. 15 No. 3 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

The Hidden Smile- An Overview of the General and Oral Hygiene Status of Transgenders

Manikandan Shanmugam (Unknown)
Kurunji Kumaran Navaneethakrishnan (Unknown)
Bhaskar Venkatachalam (Unknown)
Rajasigamani Kandasamy (Unknown)
Krishna Prasanth Baalann (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 May 2021

Abstract

Transgenders constitute quite a sizeable population that remains a neglected group, facing much discrimination from the society in many respects especially in health. With their low self esteem and suicidal tendencies owing to neglect and shaming, financial constraints, they often neglect to maintain good personal hygiene. One such component is their oral health which is in a pitiful state. With this study we aim to assess the various factors that act as barriers to the transgender community obtaining quality dental care. Their healthcare access should be much more widened with their comfortable way of acceptance.

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