Oral health needs in individuals with trisomy 18 and trisomy 13: Implications for dental professionals.

Autor: Bruns D; Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL., Martinez A; Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL., Campbell EA; Special Education teacher, Rantoul High School, Rantoul, IL.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: 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 [Spec Care Dentist] 2016 Jan; Vol. 36 (1), pp. 18-24. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Nov 20.
DOI: 10.1111/scd.12146
Abstrakt: The purpose of this study was to examine oral health needs and dental care in individuals with trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 (full, mosaic, partial and other, mixed types). Primary feeding method was also examined. Data was collected from a parent-completed, mixed method survey (TRIS Survey). Mean age in months was 120.2 (range 38 to 394 months) and 133 (range 36 to 405 months), respectively, for trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 individuals. Results indicated the majority of individuals received routine dental care from their family dentist. Approximately 80% in both groups needed some form of specialized dental care. Close to 25% and 30% of trisomy 18 and trisomy 13 individuals, respectively, required hospital admission for specialized dental care. Responses indicated the presence of excessive plaque and tooth decay across the groups with a higher incidence for individuals with trisomy 13. Although not the primary form of intake, over half of the individuals received oral feedings. Implications for dental care and management are provided along with the need for additional research to confirm or disconfirm this study's findings.
(© 2015 Special Care Dentistry Association and Wiley Periodicals, Inc.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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