Open AccessSelection of preventive dental materials for children with special needs
Author(s) -
Anie Apriani,
Angela Evelyna,
Linda Sari Sembiring
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
mdj (makassar dental journal)/makassar dental journal (mdj)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2548-5830
pISSN - 2089-8134
DOI - 10.35856/mdj.v11i1.508
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine , toothpaste , glass ionomer cement , periodontal disease , special needs , oral health , orthodontics , psychiatry
Problems: Children with special needs often have problems in their oral health, including caries and periodontal disease. Selec-tion of good preventive dentistry materials as a whole can reduce the risk of caries and periodontal disease as well as improve the level of dental and oral health. Objectives: To describe several preventive dentistry materials that can be used in children with special needs as a protection and prevention material for their teeth and mouth. Conclusion: The selection of the right pre-ventive dentistry materials can improve the dental health status of children with special needs. These materials can be toothpaste, fluoride topical and fluoride-containing restorative materials such as glass ionomer cement.