Special needs Flashcards
definition of special dental needs
what are the different types of special needs ?
are the number of children with dental special needs increasing
yes because we are having and increase in survivors
give eg of high risk patients
previous caries
socio economic
non eng speaking
diet/fluoride
give eg of high priority
neurodisability
medically compromised
which conditions can cause enamel defects ?
what are the direct ways in which chemotherapy causes oral problems ?
directly caused by drug - methotrexate mucositis
can cause dryness
diet changes so they can drink more or eat more sugary things to keep appetite up
we can see pattern of caries
what are the problems with enamel defects ?
what are the indirect ways in which chemotherapy causes oral problems ?
list some oral problems associated with radiotherapy ?
what are some long term effects of oral oncology in patients ?
give eg of some conditions in which dental diseases may have more serious implications ?
immunocompromised
congenital heart disease
give eg of how children with conditions may be more difficult to treat
- require additional precautions= drug interactions, immunosuppressive therapy, warfarin
- behavioural issues= social issues, support services
- require GA
how do we history take?
- verbal
- correspondance = ppl involved in their care eg. GP, specialists
- other records
- get to a diagnosis
how do we determine how bad a condition is ?
severity
stability
past history
future plan
what questions would we ask a parent of child who has asthma ?
who looks after them?
any specialist involvements
what questions do we ask a parent who’s child has cardiac problems
who looks after them?
any specialist involvements
what q’s should we ask ourselves when dealing with asthmatic or cardiac patients ?
indications v contraindications
GA v LA
precautions
what is our prevention plan
diet
OHI
fluorides
fissure sealants
how often should we monitor ?
4 month recalls
- involve parents
- be flexible
- multi disciplinary
what is a disability?
Physical or mental impairment
Substantial and long-term adverse effect on ability to carry out day-to-day activities
give eg
Sensory
Fluctuating or recurring
Progressive
Auto-immune
Organ specific
Developmental
Learning disability
Mental health conditions
Produced by injury to the body
give examples of reasonable adjustments
Is there a time of day that is better?
Would your child be better with a side room?
Are there any sounds that your child is sensitive to?
list the different categories of disabilities
- emotional needs
- oral developmental problems too eg. cleft
give definition of intellectual impairment
- lower 1Q less and 70
- Significantly reduced ability to:
understand new information
learn new skills
cope independently
Causes :
Unknown
Down Syndrome
Microcephaly
Birth Anoxia
what is down syndrome?
- caused by trisomy 21 = third copy or part of a third copy of 23rd chromosome
- Prevalence = 1:1000 live births
Associated with :
Intellectual impairment
Hypotonia
Congenital heart disease in 30-40%
Increased risk of acute leukaemia