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Dental care for children fed by tube: a critical review
Author(s) -
Dyment Heather A.,
Casas Michael J.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1999.tb01389.x
Subject(s) - medicine , aspiration pneumonia , oral hygiene , pneumonia , dentistry , feeding tube , oral health , population , tube (container) , dental care , intensive care medicine , oral health care , environmental health , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
No guidelines for the oral care of children fed by tube have been published. Poor oral health (unrestored caries lesions, poor oral hygiene, dependence for oral care) and tube‐feeding are associated with the development of aspiration pneumonia. Children fed by tube have abundant calculus, and low caries activity. The potential for dental erosion related to gastroesophageal reflux and oral hypersensitivity is high. To optimize oral health and reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia, this population should receive dental care at more frequent intervals than children fed orally. Modifications to dental procedures are suggested to minimize the risks associated with dental treatment. Evidence‐based treatment guidelines are indicated to optimize dental care for children fed by tube .