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Janine Doughty, Clinical Lecturer Dental NIHR, School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool

How damaged teeth can reinforce stigma and disadvantage: conversations with street sex workers

The Belle statue is a bronze monument at Oudekerksplein in Amsterdam. Unveiled in March 2007 by artist Els Rijerse, it honors sex workers worldwide. Its plaque reads, "Respect sex workers all over the world." Bumble Dee/Shutterstock

For women involved in street sex work who took part in our research, damaged or missing teeth were more than a health problem. They could become visible reminders of lives they were trying to change.

Our study explored the oral-health needs, experiences and priorities of 21 street sex workers in Liverpool. We interviewed participants recruited through community support services and worked with them to create artwork reflecting their experiences, which they then helped us interpret and refine.

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