title: [Long-term results with dental treatment concepts for disabled children].
abstract: More than 10 years ago 400 mentally and physically handicapped children aged 3 to 18 years were included in a dental care program to improve their oral health status. Besides dental treatment a comprehensive preventive program (tooth brushing, application of fluorides, dietetic recommendations) was carried out. The results prove a significant caries reduction and an increase in caries free children. A reduction of dental plaque and marginal inflammations were also observed. To prevent the carious destruction of the dentition of the handicapped, these patients should receive regular prevention-oriented dental care from the age of 3 years.
authors.affiliation: Sektion Stomatologie an der Medizinischen Akademie Erfurt.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borutta
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heinrich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods*; D009911:Oral Hygiene Index
vernacular_title: Langzeiterfahrungen mit zahnärztlichen Therapie konzepten für behinderte Kinder.