Background:
Children
on
the
autism
spectrum
may
be
at
higher
likelihood
of
poorer
oral
health
or
experience
difficulties
with
dental
care.
However,
which
children
more
vulnerable
is
still
unknown.
Aim:
To
investigate
parental
reports
and
service
needs
diagnosed
explore
relationships
clinical
phenotypes.
Design:
Participants
(n=140)
were
parents
who
had
participated
in
a
large
biobank,
Australian
Autism
Biobank,
completed
additional
surveys
about
health,
use,
barriers
to
Results:
One
third
reported
their
child’s
was
worse
than
other
same
age,
26%
reporting
untreated
problems.
A
undergone
general
anaesthesia
least
once
for
procedures.
likely
have
intellectual
impairments
greater
functional
difficulties.
Parents
limitations
sensory
challenges
experiencing
accessing
care
frequently.
Conclusions:
These
results
important
implications
paediatric
dentists
working
co-occurring
intellectual,
functional,
challenges.
Findings
inform
development
personalised
supports
individuals
spectrum.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(19), P. 5557 - 5557
Published: Sept. 22, 2022
Oral
health
is
a
very
important
aspect
of
general
health,
especially
for
vulnerable
groups
such
as
children
with
special
healthcare
needs.
It
to
provide
appropriate
oral
care
in
order
promote
quality
life
and
good
everyone,
Method:
We
reviewed
the
recent
literature
collect
knowledge
regarding
delivery
also
explored
some
treatment
management
options
that
could
address
needs
these
when
attending
dental
clinics.
Result:
Unfortunately,
we
noted
significant
inequalities
issues
related
among
those
children.
This
situation
often
results
limitations
activities
daily
living
There
therefore
need
much-needed
advancements
refinements
who
have
Conclusions:
Providing
high-quality
may
necessitate
active
liaisons
facilitators
will
require
work
across
professions
make
certain
children’s
prioritized.
Coordinated
efforts
by
professionals
are
needed
education
preventive
interventions
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(24), P. 16633 - 16633
Published: Dec. 11, 2022
Various
studies
have
indicated
that
persons
with
special
needs
may
face
several
barriers
to
dental
treatment,
which
increases
the
prevalence
of
oral
diseases
in
this
population.
Moreover,
these
suggested
Saudis
a
higher
diseases,
such
as
caries
and
periodontal
disease.
The
aim
review
is
synthesize
evidence
regarding
current
status,
trends
health
behaviors,
care
utilization
among
individuals,
well
assess
quality
literature.
Furthermore,
seeks
recommend
directions
for
future
research
policymaking.
An
electronic
search
was
conducted
using
following
databases
registers:
PubMed/Medline,
Embase,
ISI
Web
Science,
Scopus,
ClinicalTrials.gov,
CENTRAL.
Gray
literature,
included
conference
proceedings
unpublished
searched
via
library
services
Google/Google
Scholar,
assessed
AXIS
scale
cross-sectional
studies.
A
total
38
were
review,
majority
graded
‘low’.
Within
limitations
study,
it
can
be
concluded
individuals
limited
access
care,
poor
general
lack
awareness
regard
health.
Therefore,
nationwide
surveys
should
carried
out
ascertain
actual
extent
inequities
needs.
Disability and Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
45(14), P. 2316 - 2324
Published: June 27, 2022
Purpose
This
retrospective
study
investigates
oral
health
and
care
in
patients
with
neurodegenerative
cerebrovascular
diseases
(CVDs)
treated
a
dental
facility
for
people
disabilities.Methods
Oral
indices
decayed,
missing,
filled
teeth
(DMFT),
periodontal
screening
index
(PSI),
treatment
spectrum,
hygiene
were
evaluated
152
multiple
sclerosis,
Parkinson's
disease,
dementia,
CVD
30
controls.
Regression
analyses
identified
group
differences
influencing
factors
on
DMFT.Results
Patients
or
had
significantly
higher
DMFT
(21.2
±
5.8
vs.
18.3
5.9),
more
decayed
(4.3
4.8
1
1.9),
fewer
(7.9
5.5
11
5.6),
number
of
surgical
(39.5%
20%)
treatments
but
less
conservative
(49.3%
73.3%)
prosthetic
(15.1%
56.7%)
than
the
control
(p<
0.05).
The
frequency
toothbrushing
use
an
electric
toothbrush
related
to
lower
CVD.
Smoking
was
associated
DMFT.Conclusions
Poor
found
all
individuals
disabilities,
suggesting
that
limitations
attributed
aging
neurological
disorders
negatively
affect
health.
rehabilitation
disabilities
requires
awareness
early
intervention
through
care.
Implications
rehabilitationPoor
is
common
among
older
disabilities.To
optimize
intervention,
individualized
plans
adapted
time
frame
are
required.Education
dentists,
caregivers,
family
members
essential
improvement
disabilities.
Special Care in Dentistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(4), P. 1191 - 1210
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Special
needs
dentistry
(SND)
is
an
emerging
dental
specialty,
with
ongoing
developments
in
education
and
clinical
practice
focused
towards
the
tailored
management
of
individuals
special
(SN).
Patients
SN
have
a
higher
prevalence
oral
diseases
unmet
compared
to
general
population.
Although
inadequate
training
experience
managing
patients
has
been
highlighted
as
significant
barrier
accessing
care,
there
limited
data
about
extent
SND
teaching
at
entry-to-practice
or
levels.
Australian Dental Journal,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
66(3), P. 304 - 313
Published: March 8, 2021
Abstract
Background
People
with
special
health
care
needs
continue
to
have
difficulties
accessing
regular
dental
partly
due
oral
professionals
feeling
they
lack
the
knowledge
and
experience
provide
treatment
these
individuals.
Methods
Qualitative
interviews
focus
groups
provided
an
insight
into
types
nature
of
supports
that
working
in
Australian
public
system
desired
felt
may
improve
their
willingness
and/or
ability
treat
patients
needs.
Results
Although
participants
did
not
identify
one
group
were
more
difficult
treat,
report
a
being
unsupported.
Clinicians
improved
training
access
ongoing
education
Special
Needs
Dentistry,
opportunities
for
greater
support
from
specialists
or
other
professionals,
either
through
networking
media
such
as
telehealth,
fostering
supportive
clinical
environment,
particularly
relation
appointment
lengths
productivity
pressures,
Conclusions
Additional
support,
form
interaction
reduced
time
Dentistry Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 19 - 19
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Objective:
To
assess
the
perceptions
of
special-care
dentistry
(SCD)
among
dental
students
in
Faculty
Dentistry,
Universitas
Indonesia,
Indonesia.
Methods:
This
cross-sectional
study
used
a
self-administered
online
questionnaire,
and
all
preclinical
clinical
were
invited
to
participate.
The
survey
items
comprised
four
domains
related
participants’
characteristics,
SCD,
managing
patients
with
special
needs,
SCD
education.
chi-square
test
Mann–Whitney
analysis.
Results:
A
total
572
participated
this
study.
findings
showed
that
more
familiar
than
(p
=
0.008).
statistically
significant
relationship
was
found
between
program
ability
work
independently
special-needs
after
graduation
<
0.001),
refer
specialists
0.042),
perception
postgraduate
training-program
needs
opportunity
consider
training
0.004).
Conclusion:
Most
respondents
had
favorable
SCD.
Thus,
an
improved
curriculum
for
undergraduate
should
be
provided
develop
knowledge
skills
needed
provide
care
patients.
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Dental
caries
is
prevalent
among
children,
including
those
with
disabilities.
Although
the
World
Health
Organization
recommends
school-based
oral
health
promotion
(OHP)
programmes
involving
teachers,
limited
research
has
explored
teachers'
roles
and
perspectives.
Special Care in Dentistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
43(2), P. 199 - 220
Published: Aug. 8, 2022
Abstract
Introduction
Life
expectancy
for
people
with
Down
syndrome
(DS)
has
increased
to
60
years,
although
poor
oral
health
affects
their
quality
of
life.
Panoramic
radiographs
(PRs)
are
usually
well‐tolerated
by
DS
and
can
provide
valuable
diagnostic
data
treatment
planning
research.
Methods
A
scoping
review
peer‐reviewed
articles
published
between
1971and
2021
was
conducted
in
accordance
the
PRISMA
extension
reviews
determine
scope
use
PRs
DS.
Results
937
papers
were
screened,
52
included
charted
into
seven
categories
this
review.
high
prevalence
tooth
agenesis
(TA)
other
anomalies
reported
45%
papers.
Severe
periodontal
disease
considered
characteristic
1970s–80s
benefit
time‐consuming
questioned.
Since
2000
case
reports
illustrate
that
improved
care,
orthodontic
treatment,
dental
implants
under
local
or
general
anaesthetic
improve
life
Conclusion
play
an
important
role
diagnosis
anomalies,
disease,
implant
patients
This
highlights
gaps
research
caries,
pathology,
TMJ,
systemic
indicators,
guidelines
dentists.
Systematic
PR
viewing,
a
knowledge
features
DS,
will
assist
pathology
comprehensive
care
children
adults
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(01), P. 14 - 31
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Background:
The
most
prevalent
non-communicable
disease
worldwide
is
oral
health-related
disease,
with
dental
caries
and
periodontal
conditions
being
common.
Oral
health
status
significantly
impacts
overall
quality
of
life.
Barriers
to
care
affect
children
special
needs.
This
study
evaluates
the
treatment
requirements
people
Methodology:
descriptive
cross-sectional
in
Kumasi,
Ghana
examined
among
people,
121
needs
over
two
months,
June-July
2022.
Dental
caries,
changes,
malocclusion,
trauma
were
assessed.
data
was
analyzed
using
SPSS
20.0.
Results:
this
generally
moderate,
a
range
from
very
good
poor.
prevalence
37%,
mean
DMFT
score
2.82.
Periodontal
showed
unsatisfactory
indicators
such
as
mobile
teeth,
poor
gingival
health,
high
plaque
scores,
presence
halitosis.
Conclusion:
aimed
provide
baseline
on
students
addressing
lack
knowledge
area.
It
highlighted
importance
maintaining
well-being
individuals
Coordinated
efforts
by
professionals
are
needed
education
preventive
interventions
for
these
children.
Special Care in Dentistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
43(1), P. 17 - 28
Published: June 2, 2022
Abstract
Aims
Children
diagnosed
with
autism
spectrum
disorder
may
be
at
higher
likelihood
of
experiencing
poorer
oral
health
and
difficulties
accessing
dental
care.
However,
identifying
which
children
on
the
more
vulnerable
to
care
is
still
unknown.
This
study
investigated
parental
reports
service
needs
explored
relationships
clinical
phenotypes.
Methods
Results
Participants
(
n
=
140)
were
parents
who
had
participated
in
a
large
national
biobank
study,
Australian
Autism
Biobank,
invited
complete
additional
surveys
about
health,
use,
barriers
One
third
reported
their
child's
was
worse
than
other
same
age,
26%
reporting
untreated
problems.
A
have
undergone
general
anaesthesia
least
once
for
procedures.
likely
intellectual
disability
greater
functional
difficulties.
Parents
limitations
sensory
challenges
frequently.
Conclusion
These
results
important
implications
paediatric
dentists
working
co‐occurring
intellectual,
functional,
challenges.
Findings
inform
development
personalised
autism‐specific
supports.
