Odontología y discapacidad

Abstract

Perhaps by a variety ofreasons, the children with special needs require occasionally to receive treatment of an Odontologist that specializes in its cate. Between those reasons situations like some incapacíties are included, like the Syndrome of Down or other syndromes that bring about craneofacíales anomalies, can cause that

the boy is the more susceptible to dental problems. Cer- taín drugs, like certain anti-epileptic, can contribute to

that they appear dental decays and diseases of encías.

Perhaps the parents of children with physical or cogni- tive incapacities have difficulties to provide daily dental

care in the home. To find a Odontólogo described can be more difficult since it constitutes a challenge and a task that a greater physical and professional exigeney demands to obtain an efficient attention, but not an unattainable challenge, because with love and patience all the objectives will be reached drawn up.