ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2020
Barriers in Access to Dental Services Hindering the Treatment of People with Disabilities: A Systematic Review.
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Antibacterial Efficacy of Triphala Tooth Wipes in Reduction of Streptococcus Mutans Colonies in Differently Abled Children- A Randomized Clinical Trial
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65 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 146 citations in OpenAlex.
- Socioeconomic status and dental service utilization among children and adolescents: systematic reviews and meta analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Oral health disorders among visually impaired children in South Asian countries: a systematic review.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Oral health status of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2024Pooled it
- Access to oral health care services for children with disabilities: a mixed methods systematic review.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Oral and dental health utilization determinants in special health care needs: a systematic review of reviews.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
- Access to dental care in individuals with disability: a systematic review.Evidence-based dentistry · 2024Pooled it
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- Barriers and facilitators in utilisation of dental health services across low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review.Evidence-based dentistry · 2026Article
- Dental service utilisation and perceptions amongst Indian rural children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Oral health care access and utilization among people with hearing impairments: evidence from a Jordanian comparative study.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
- Access to dental care for children with special healthcare needs: general dentists' perspectives from the UAE.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Special needs dentistry training and education for preparedness in the oral health therapy curriculum.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Disability-related barriers to dental care among older Canadian adults: the role of sex as an effect modifier.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- [Implementation of the Brazilian National Health Policy for Persons with Disabilities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: evaluation of access to oral health].Cadernos de saude publica · 2026Article
- A survey on perceptions of denture labelling and marking among dental practitioners in Australia - a pilot study.The Journal of forensic odonto-stomatology · 2025Article
- Oral Health Care for People With Disability: Curriculum Content in Oral Health Programs.Journal of dental education · 2025Article
- Assessing unmet need for dental care from the perspective of adults with disabilities: A mixed methods approach.Disability and health journal · 2025Article
- Impact of Modern Communication in Transforming Dental Care.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundPeople with disabilities tend to have greater oral health problems compared to those without disabilities. This may be due to barriers they come across in accessing dental services.
objectivesThe objective of this systematic review was to provide a critical digest of the scientific literature concerning barriers and facilitators of access to oral health services for people with disabilities.
methodsThe electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS), and Brazilian Library of Dentistry (BBO) were searched using keywords relevant to the subject. The search was not restricted to specific languages or years of publication; all relevant studies were translated and reviewed.
resultsSixteen studies including 14 articles, a doctoral thesis, and a monograph were selected, and their quality was analysed using the Downs and Black assessment tool. Barriers to dental services were divided into physical or nonphysical based on the dentist's perspective, as per the perception of parents/guardians or by the persons with disabilities. The barriers that emerged included the dentist's lack of preparation to assist people with disabilities, structural problems of access to dental offices, communication difficulties, and lack of awareness regarding the need for dental treatment for the disabled person.
conclusionIt is concluded that people with disabilities continue to run into complex physical, behavioural, or multidimensional barriers in accessing dental services. Improved training of dentists for the care of this population is hereby emphasized. The legal framework enabling access to dental care for people with disabilities must also be respected in each country.
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