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 …

Children with developmental disabilities often have unmet complex health care needs as
well as significant physical and cognitive limitations. Children with more severe conditions …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to conduct the first known large scale survey of
parents of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) to determine their child's: oral …

Aims This study examined the problems encountered by children with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD), when accessing dental care. Study design This was a cross-sectional, case …

Background: Parents, usually, are the primary decision makers on matters affecting their
child's overall health including oral health. Owing to the lack of cooperation, cooccurring …

Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive neuromuscular condition diagnosed
in childhood. CP as a form of disability, does not cause any specific oral disease. However …

Children represent the future of our society and ensuring their healthy growth and
development ought to be a prime concern of all. The dental condition of children with special …

Patients with lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) suffer from physical and mental disabilities,
which together with poor access to professional care may lead to impaired oral health. This …

Dental treatment is the most common unmet need for children with special health care
needs, as they present with a complex assay of developmental delays and unusual issues …

Background: The impact of dental diseases is more profound and prolonged among children
with disabilities as they are reliant on their parents/caregivers for their oral health care as …