Dental care in children with developmental disabilities: attention deficit disorder, intellectual disabilities, and autism.
The Federal government reports that 13% of Americans between birth and 18 years of old meet the definition of a child with special health care needs. These children and young adults present unique challenges for both pediatric and general dentists to provide access to the oral health care system--establishing a treatment plan for those with unique medical, behavioral and dental needs and maintaining oral health over the lifetime. The purpose of this article was to describe the characteristics of 3 common developmental disabilities and the challenges these issues present to the oral health care practitioner.
Charles
Jane M
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Division of Developmental/ Behavioral Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. charlesj@musc.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014481:United States