Practical Oral Care for People With Down Syndrome

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES l NatioNal iNstitutes of HealtH l National institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Practical Oral Care for People With Down SyndromecontentsHealtH CHallenges In down Syndrome and strategIes for Care2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intellectual disabilityBehavior management3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Medical conditionsCardiac disordersCompromised immune systemsHypotonia4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SeizuresHearing loss and deafnessVisual impairmentsoral HealtH problems In down Syndrome and strategIes for Care5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Periodontal diseaseDental caries6.

Prophylaxis is the next step, followed by dental radiographs. Several visits may be needed to accomplish these tasks. ... is always at risk during a seizure: Patients may chip teeth or bite the tongue or cheeks. People with controlled seizure disorders can

  Prophylaxis, Seizure