ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2022
Oral Care for Children with Special Healthcare Needs in Dentistry: A Literature Review.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.
- Barriers and Facilitators to Dental Care Services Utilization Among Children With Disabilities: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2024Pooled it
- Quality of Clinical Guidelines on Oral Care for Children with Special Healthcare Needs: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
- Evaluation of a novel dual-headed toothbrush design for periodontal health: split- mouth randomized blind clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
- Comparison of caregiver-performed toothbrushing with triple- and single-headed toothbrushes in preschool children with developmental disabilities: a randomized crossover study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Oral Health in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals: Addressing Widespread Global Health Barriers Through Emerging Digital Technologies-A Comprehensive Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Clinical Profile and Dental Treatment Needs of Children with Special Healthcare Needs Undergoing General Anaesthesia: A Retrospective Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Factors Associated With Oral and Dental Health Utilization Among Individuals With Special Health Care Needs in Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Sedation and General Anesthesia in Non-Cooperative Dental Patients: An Italian Clinical Experience.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
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- Oral health disparities among children with special healthcare needs: a comparative cross-sectional study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- Access to dental care for children with special healthcare needs: general dentists' perspectives from the UAE.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Developmental Disturbances of Teeth in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Cross-sectional Study.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Content validity of a novel instrument to measure oral health-related quality of life in intellectually disabled children.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025Article
- Caries Experience and Oral Health-Related Habits in Blind and Low-Vision Individuals in Croatia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Dentists' perception and use of AI and robotics in the care of persons with disabilities.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Association Between Dental Caries Prevalence and Body Mass Index in Children with and Without Special Needs: A Comparative Study in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Parental Perspectives on Oral Health and Access to Care in Children with Down Syndrome: A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Bibliometric Analysis of Cross-Sectional Studies on Early Childhood Caries.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Caries Preventive Strategies in Specially Abled Children: A Systematic Review.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Caregiver's Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Special Needs Children, Zimbabwe.Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry · 2025Article
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Abstract
Oral health is a very important aspect of general health, especially for vulnerable groups such as children with special healthcare needs. It is important to provide appropriate oral care in order to promote quality of life and good health for everyone, especially for children with special healthcare needs.
methodWe reviewed the recent literature to collect knowledge regarding the delivery of quality oral care to children with special healthcare needs. We also explored some of the treatment management options that could address the needs of these children when attending dental clinics.
resultUnfortunately, we noted significant inequalities with issues related to oral health among those children. This situation often results in limitations to the activities of daily living for these children. There is therefore a need for much-needed advancements and refinements in oral healthcare to address the needs of children who have special healthcare needs.
conclusionsProviding children with special healthcare needs with high-quality dental care may necessitate active liaisons with healthcare facilitators and will require work across professions to make certain that these children's oral health is also prioritized. Coordinated efforts by dental professionals are needed to provide dental health education and preventive interventions for these children.
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