Alumna, Dental Hygiene Degree Program, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada. This literature review was written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the BDSc(DH) program at the University of British Columbia.
Can J Dent Hyg. 2022 Oct 1;56(3):131-139. eCollection 2022 Oct.
This narrative review explores current research to broaden understanding and awareness of the transgender experience while identifying oral health needs and proposing strategies of inclusivity to optimize oral health outcomes.
A comprehensive electronic literature search was conducted in the following online databases: PubMed, Google Scholar, CINAHL, and Education Source. The search yielded 35 articles with a wide range of study designs and methodologies.
RESULTS & DISCUSSION: Several themes emerged from the literature, including psychosocial oral health implications, barriers to oral health care, inclusive dental practice strategies, and cultural competence of oral health providers.
The transgender population experiences many social and health disparities that stem from discrimination. Systemic inequalities, coupled with other barriers to care, have significant oral health implications for this population. Implementing inclusivity strategies and gaining awareness of the transgender experience will contribute to better oral health outcomes in this community.
本叙述性评论旨在拓宽对跨性别者经历的理解和认识，同时确定口腔健康需求，并提出包容性策略，以优化口腔健康结果。
在以下在线数据库中进行了全面的电子文献检索：PubMed、Google Scholar、CINAHL 和 Education Source。检索结果产生了 35 篇具有广泛研究设计和方法的文章。
文献中出现了几个主题，包括社会心理口腔健康影响、口腔保健障碍、包容性牙科实践策略以及口腔保健提供者的文化能力。
跨性别者群体经历了许多源于歧视的社会和健康差距。制度不平等，加上其他护理障碍，对这一群体的口腔健康有重大影响。实施包容性策略并提高对跨性别者经历的认识，将有助于改善该群体的口腔健康结果。
