ADHD affects not only children, but also adults.
Millions of children (and also adults) affected by attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) are members of families already receiving care in many dental practices. A review of national and state prevalence data, the impact of ADHD on children, youths and adults, and issues related to dental services are presented to provide a broad appreciation of the disorder beyond an individual dental practice. "...'cost of illness' for ADHD was between $36 and $52 billion in 2005 dollars".
Waldman
H Barry
HB
Department of General Dentistry, Stony Brook University, NY, USA. hwaldman@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Perlman
Steven P
SP
Chaudhry
Ramiz A
RA
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015897:Comorbidity; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004522:Educational Status; D004651:Employment; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D055815:Young Adult
D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants