Crossing the Barrier-Imparting Dental Care in a Deaf Patient

As the dentist begins to understand the complexity of each particular form of handicap and its characteristics, he/she is able to plan more efficiently for satisfactory treatment. These form of handicap children are at a greater risk for developing dental diseases, because of the greater neglect or poor oral hygiene and access to routine dental care. Deaf patients in particular often fail to obtain needed care because of communication difficulties experienced in the treatment situations.