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Does intellectual disability in children impact access to preventive dental services and oral health?
AimThe aim of this study was to determine the access to preventive dental care and oral health among children with additional educational support...
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Evaluation of RURS elbow guard in the management of thumb-sucking habit in children with and without intellectual disability
BackgroundDigit sucking is a common oral habit among many children, which involves placing the thumb/finger into the mouth, which can cause...
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Chairside oral prophylaxis for people with profound intellectual or multiple disabilities—a retrospective feasibility study
ObjectivesPeople with severe intellectual or multiple disabilities (PIMD) have been receiving dental care in a specialized unit offering special care...
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Pressure pain threshold of masticatory muscles in children and adolescents with and without intellectual disability: a pilot study
PurposePain is considered a stressful experience, related to real or possible tissue damage with emotional, sensory, social and cognitive components....
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A mixed methods evaluation of the effectiveness of an oral health training program for disability care workers in Burkina Faso
BackgroundWhile efforts to improve the oral health of vulnerable populations have received little attention in general, the situation of children...
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Access to dental care in individuals with disability: a systematic review
ObjectiveThis systematic review was conducted to explore the factors influencing access to oral health services and to identify and examine the...
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Survival of direct composite restorations placed under general anesthesia in adult patients with intellectual and/or physical disabilities
ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the survival of direct composite restorations placed under general anesthesia in adult patients with...
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Effectiveness of sensory adaptive dental environments to reduce psychophysiology responses of dental anxiety and support positive behaviours in children and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analyses
BackgroundPeople with Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) experience oral health inequality due to myriad of risk factors and complex...
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Self-induced soft-tissue injuries following dental anesthesia in children with and without intellectual disability. A prospective study
PurposeSelf-induced soft-tissue injuries (SSI) are reported as local anesthesia complications, particularly in children. The purpose of the study was...
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Risk factors for repeated general anesthesia for dental treatment of adult patients with intellectual and/or physical disabilities
AimRepeated dental treatment of patients with intellectual and/or physical disabilities under general anesthesia (GA) often becomes necessary. This...
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Nance-Horan Syndrome: characterization of dental, clinical and molecular features in three new families
BackgroundNance–Horan syndrome (NHS; MIM 302,350) is an extremely rare X-linked dominant disease characterized by ocular and dental anomalies,...
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Powered or manual toothbrushes for people with disabilities – which is better?
DesignA systematic review.
AimAssess the effectiveness of manual toothbrushes (MTB) and powered toothbrushes (PTB) for people with physical or...
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Oral health issues of young adults with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities and caregiver burdens: a qualitative study
BackgroundOral health maintenance is difficult to be achieved alone by patients with special needs and insufficient self-care skills. This study aims...
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The dental phenotype of primary dentition in SATB2-associated syndrome: a report of three cases and literature review
BackgroundSATB2-associated syndrome (SAS; OMIM: 612,313) is an autosomal dominant inherited multisystemic disorder caused by several variants of the SATB2...
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Determinants of dental care use in patients with rare diseases: a qualitative exploration
BackgroundOral health is an inherent part of overall health as an important physiological crossroad of functions such as mastication, swallowing or...
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Dental treatments in patients with special needs provided by university medical center in Southern Taiwan: a retrospective study
ObjectivesWe perform special-need dental treatment at outpatient department (OPD), under general anesthesia (GA) when necessary, and provide...
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Comparison of dental plaque flora between intellectually disabled patients and healthy individuals: a cross-sectional study
Periodontal diseases, including gingivitis, are highly prevalent in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). In particular, gingivitis can be...
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Quality of life in patients in South Korea requiring special care after fixed implants: a retrospective analysis
BackgroundThe study on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of disabled patients is rare but critical for welfare of patients. The aim of...
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Tiny teeth in terrified tots - what is the global prevalence of paediatric dental fear and anxiety?
AimsTo establish the worldwide prevalence of paediatric dental fear and anxiety (DFA) and its associated components.
DesignA systematic review and...