Orofacial therapy in infants with Down syndrome

Autor: A. Daigneau, J.-L. Sixou, N. Vernusset, D. Watine, L. Marin
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Dentofacial Anomalies and Orthodontics. 20:108
ISSN: 2110-5715
DOI: 10.1051/odfen/2016038
Popis: Children with Down syndrome (DS) have specific orofacial characteristics including myo-functional disorders. Care of these patients, from the first months of life, needs to involve numerous health professionals. Oral care by dentists can start when the child is three months old with the use of palatal plates that aim at activating and stimulating different functions. This action is complementary of that of speech therapists, physiotherapists, psycho-motor therapists and pediatricians. It helps children with DS learn the various parts of the oral cavity. This is completed by stimulating pinpoint anatomical areas on the face. The goal of this paper is to describe this approach to orofacial pathology and analyze the results of studies published on this topic.
Databáze: OpenAIRE