title: [Dental care for a handicapped person].
abstract: The dental care of handicapped person is often neglected and many reasons can explain this situation. The purpose of this article is to show factors causing dental deterioration of this particular group and to highlight the special role of the dentist. A new approach to dental care for the handicapped person is proposed.
authors: Université Laval Sainte-Foy.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Tétreault
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Fortin
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Sutton
mesh_terms: D001107:Architectural Accessibility; D003142:Communication; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene
vernacular_title: Les soins dentaires pour la personne handicapée.