PURPOSE: To review the current evidence on the prevalence and management of oral health conditions among children with special health care needs (CSHCN).
METHODS: A scoping review was selected as the most appropriate method of review for our main objective. The research question was defined as: For Special Health Care Needs Children, what is the prevalence of oral health conditions and how are the Special Health Care Needs Children be managed in dental setting?
RESULTS: A total of 247 Studies were identified as of potential relevance. Following removal of duplicates (n = 11), 236 articles were screened in detail and 17 studies met the inclusion criteria. The articles included in this scoping review were published between 2000 and 2021. The ages ranged from birth to <21 years. The types of disabilities among children with special needs discussed in the chosen studies are Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intellectual Disability (ID), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Ectodermal Dysplasia (ED), Asthma, Diabetes, Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome (SCS), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Russel-Silver Syndrome (RSS), Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), Visual and Auditory Impairments.
CONCLUSION: The results indicated that oral health conditions and poor oral health is worse among special needs children compared to children without special health care needs. This is a vital matter that should be addressed and considered by health care professionals and caregiver to help CSHCN to lead a better quality of life.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/45383 |
| Date | 09 December 2022 |
| Creators | Allanqawi, Noor T A H A |
| Contributors | Shanmugham, Jayapriyaa |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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