Fiegler-Rudol Jakub, Tysiąc-Miśta Monika, Kasperczyk Janusz
Student Scientific Society at the Department of Medicine and Environmental Epidemiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 41-800 Katowice, Poland.
Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.
J Clin Med. 2025 Feb 24;14(5):1499. doi: 10.3390/jcm14051499.
: Oral health is crucial to overall well-being but is significantly neglected among incarcerated women, who face higher rates of dental caries, periodontal disease, and edentulism due to systemic barriers, behavioral risks, and socio-demographic vulnerabilities. : This review evaluates the oral health status of incarcerated women, identifying key determinants and assessing intervention effectiveness. : A systematic search of PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases was conducted as per PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Studies published in English in the last 15 years on adult incarcerated women were included. Data on oral health outcomes, risk factors, and interventions were extracted and analyzed. : Ten studies revealed significantly higher rates of oral diseases among incarcerated women compared to the general population. Behavioral factors such as smoking and poor diet, combined with inadequate access to care, are major contributors. Pregnant inmates face compounded risks, with poor oral health linked to adverse maternal and infant outcomes. : Incarcerated women experience severe oral health disparities requiring gender-responsive, interdisciplinary interventions, including preventive care, education, and integrated correctional policies. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies and effective intervention strategies.
口腔健康对整体健康至关重要，但在被监禁女性中却被严重忽视。由于系统性障碍、行为风险和社会人口学脆弱性，她们面临更高的龋齿、牙周病和无牙率。本综述评估了被监禁女性的口腔健康状况，确定了关键决定因素并评估了干预效果。按照PRISMA 2020指南，对PubMed、Scopus、Embase和Cochrane图书馆数据库进行了系统检索。纳入了过去15年以英文发表的关于成年被监禁女性的研究。提取并分析了关于口腔健康结果、风险因素和干预措施的数据。十项研究表明，与普通人群相比，被监禁女性的口腔疾病发生率显著更高。吸烟和不良饮食等行为因素，再加上获得护理的机会不足，是主要原因。怀孕的囚犯面临更大的风险，口腔健康不佳与母婴不良结局有关。被监禁女性经历着严重的口腔健康差异，需要采取针对性别的跨学科干预措施，包括预防护理、教育和综合惩教政策。未来的研究应侧重于纵向研究和有效的干预策略。
