PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY - 3rd Ed. (2005)

1146H Fig. 17.13 Loose calculus deposits in a child with chromosome 4p-syndrome. 1147H Fig. 17.14 The dental effects of frequent ...

Athetosis⎯uncontrolled, slow twisting, and writhing movements, which are frequent and involuntary and occur in over 16% of case ...

(1) poor oral hygiene, increased periodontal disease, and drug-induced gingival enlargement; (2) malocclusion (increased prevale ...

contemplated. Children who spend long periods in one position may be predisposed to pressure sores, therefore lengthy procedures ...

There are a number of solutions to the problem depending on the cause and the severity of the condition. In a child who is erupt ...

1161H Fig. 17.17 A modified pen holder for a child with arthrogryphosis. 1162H Fig. 17.18 Self-mutilation in a child with cerebr ...

1164H Fig. 17.20 A palatal training plate designed to improve lip and tongue posture. 17.4 PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT⎯SPINA BIFIDA 17.4 ...

supports contain a material that allows them to mould to the body shape of the patient and be remoulded for subsequent patients ...

1171H Fig. 17.23 Dental chair with moulded cushion supports (courtesy of Dr Bitte Ahlborg, Mun-H-Center, Sweden). 17.4.2 Oral he ...

weakness of the facial muscles; poor oral hygiene secondary to the general inability to provide oral self-care; increased denta ...

The oral and dental health of children with a visual impairment is no different from the normal population and with good home ca ...

feel they are not going to understand what is being asked of them. The child may not hear what has been said but pretends they h ...

manipulated manual brush, in children particularly, the novelty aspect may be a motivating factor to use this type of brush to g ...

disabilities.) Nunn, J. H. (2003). Preventing childhood impairment. In The prevention of oral disease (4th edn). (eds. J. J. Mur ...