Dental Considerations in Patients with Down Syndrome | Chapter 11 | Emerging Research in Medical Sciences Vol. 2
Approximately one out of every
600-1,000 births results in an extra chromosome of the twenty first group
called Trisomy 21 or Down syndrome. Usually most of the dental treatment for
persons with Down syndrome can be carried out in a general dental office with
relatively minor adaptations. In undergraduate dental training there is usually
little or no exposure to treating such patients and the general practitioners
may be hesitant to treat these patients with confidence. This chapter
summarizes the unique characteristics associated with Down syndrome that
influence dental care and treatment of this population.
Author(s) Details
Dr. Vineet Nair
Associate Professor,
Department of
Periodontology, Burdwan Dental College & Hospital, India.
Dr. Pallab Mandal
Associate Professor,
Department of Oral &
Maxillofacial Pathology, North Bengal Dental College & Hospital, India.
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