The orthodontic management of patients with profound learning disability.
The orthodontic management of patients with profound learning disability is described including a report of two cases. Close co-operation between the orthodontist and other providers of dental treatment is essential for the management of this group of patients, and a general anaesthetic may be needed to allow fixed appliances to be placed. The orthodontic treatment is co-ordinated with any necessary restorative or periodontal treatment. The moral and ethical questions raised by the treatment offered to this group of patients are discussed.
Chadwick
S M
SM
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics, Blackburn Royal Infirmary, U.K.
Asher-McDade
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D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002648:Child; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018579:Patient Selection; D012415:Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome / Q000150:complications