SCHOOL OF HEALTH FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES: THE ROLE OF THE DENTIST

  1. A. Adanero 1
  2. B. Gomez 1
  3. V. Gomez 1
  4. E. Martinez 1
  5. P. Planells 1
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

Actas:
ICERI2014 Proceedings

Editorial: IATED

ISSN: 2340-1095

ISBN: 978-84-617-2484-0

Año de publicación: 2014

Páginas: 3504-3509

Tipo: Aportación congreso

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Resumen

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder where the cells have three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the normal 2. Individuals with this condition will be characterized by a great variability of forms of expression of the disease, the most characteristic being the presence of a learning disability that can adopt different degrees, and the presence of some facial features that make them easily distinguishable.Patients with Down syndrome may have functional limitations in their oral hygiene. This can result in an increased risk of caries and periodontal disease.These patients will often find dental crowding, preventing oral hygiene and making them more susceptible to periodontal diseases.The premise follows in the project, is that better prevention of different pathologies in the oral cavity by teaching techniques care oral health will reduce the need for treatment. Finally, the oral hygiene techniques, require some manual dexterity and neuromuscular coordination, which may assume a favorable practice for preventing deterioration in these patients.