November 1, 2008

Oral health is often difficult

The oral health of mentally disabled patients is often hampered by limited motor and cognitive skills. A great importance, therefore, the elucidation of relatives and / or direct care to people.
The range of different clinical pictures of mentally disabled patients is great. Besidesgenetic malformations with known syndromes (eg Down Syndrome) with different restrictions can sometimes by the doctor related causes can be observed. With some diseases may be accompanied oral changes: an example is the muscular underdevelopment in Down Syndrome With custom plates can the mobility of the muscles but encouraged and supported. How can an active lip conclusion reached. The same applies to the Prader-Willi syndrome. Also here is a sub-muscular function. A targeted, early intervention is possible. Consequently, there are also melting malformations. With known facts can at a young age a strict Recall be possible to avoid further damage.

Filed under Oral Care by jakehart

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