Scientific evidence of susceptibility to dental caries in the population with Down Syndrome
(DS) is limited and conflicting, making it difficult to establish firm conclusions. The aim of this …

Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal disorder and cause of mental
retardation. First described by Esquirol in 1838, and later in 1866, this disorder was …

Discussions of the cultural and linguistic construction of self often assume monoculturalism
and monolingualism to be the norm. This article explores how the complex sociolinguistic …

The oral health program presented here was undertaken in three French centers for persons
with special needs. The program aimed to educate the carers about dental disease, to …

People with disability are subject to inequality in oral health both in terms of prevalence of
disease and unmet healthcare needs. Over 18% of the global population is living with …

Objective: This study was carried out to determine the oral health condition and treatment
needs of a group of individuals with Down syndrome in Nigeria. Method: Participants were …

Background Despite wide recognition that children with disability often have poor oral
health, few high quality, controlled results are available. Method Twenty-four objective and …

To cite this article: Int J Dent Hygiene10, 2012; 259–264 DOI: 10.1111/j. 1601‐5037.2012.
00545. x Al Habashneh R, Al‐Jundi S, Khader Y, Nofel N. Oral health status and reasons for …

This cross-sectional study describes oral health problems in a sample of children with Down
syndrome (DS) compared with their siblings. Data were collected using the Oral Assessment …

The functional and anatomical characteristics of Down's syndrome have direct
repercussions on oral health. Orofacial dysfunction is on account of poor neuromotor control …