title: Dental treatment for disabled children in the Spanish Public Health System.
abstract: The Spanish Public Health System is stepping up its efforts to meet all the medical needs of the population. Oral health is of increasing interest for society, especially for parents who are keen for their children to have healthy teeth. Disabled children with both physical and mental disabilities do not always receive the dental care they need. The purpose of this bibliographical review is to evaluate the services provided by the Spanish Public Health System to such children. We have noted marked differences in the types of dental treatment given to these patients in the different Autonomous Communities of Spain. Some, such as Asturias, Navarra and Extremadura, offer specific care for disabled children. Others, such as Ceuta and Melilla, provide more general care.
authors.affiliation: Stomatology Department IV, Faculty of Odontology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bruna Del Cojo
authors.forename: Nuria E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Gallardo López
authors.forename: Joaquín
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Nova García
authors.forename: Maria Rosa
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Mourelle Martínez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D011636:Public Health Dentistry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013030:Spain