title: Prevention and nonsurgical management of dental caries over the life course for individuals with special health care needs.
abstract: Traditional approaches to caries prevention and management are unlikely to result in successful outcomes for individuals with special health care needs. Intensive prevention-oriented and minimally invasive restorative approaches have the greatest potential to address oral health disparities affecting vulnerable populations. This paper introduces readers to oral health-related issues for patients with special health care needs across the life course and outlines clinical strategies to prevent and manage caries in high-risk patients.
authors: Donald L
authors: DL
authors: Chi
authors: Ronald L
authors: RL
authors: Ettinger
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D009909:Oral Health; D035862:Vulnerable Populations