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Medical problems and oral care of patients with Down syndrome: a literature review
Author(s) -
Abanto Jenny,
Ciamponi Ana Lidia,
Francischini Elizabeth,
Murakami Christiana,
de Rezende Nathalie Pepe Medeiros,
Gallottini Marina
Publication year - 2011
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.1754-4505.2011.00211.x
Subject(s) - medicine , affect (linguistics) , oral health , health care delivery , dental care , medical literature , oral health care , health care , dental health , family medicine , intensive care medicine , pathology , philosophy , linguistics , economics , economic growth
When planning the dental treatment of patients with Down syndrome (DS), dental practitioners should always consider their general health, in order to achieve a holistic and interdisciplinary approach. This article presents a literature review of the primary medical conditions in patients with DS that may affect their general health care and the appropriate clinical delivery of oral health care.