Dentist and His Concerns for Special Children

Jan 4
07:21

2012

Andrea Avery

Andrea Avery

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This article focuses on a dentist who deals with special children. It explains the possible treatments and remedies that are focused on them.

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A dentist for special children is often necessary because their dental needs may be slightly different from others as well as each other. The physical condition of a child may be affected by the numerous conditions that plagued some children. 

Problems
The presence of teeth is something that happens to everybody. There are conditions that can affect the time that these come as well as the condition that the teeth may be in when they appear. One factor that can have an effect on the delay or acceleration of a tooth is a growth issue that occurs to a child. Down syndrome is one such issue and can cause the delay of the pearly white's appearance. The delay can sometimes reach up to two years and can be detrimental to the growth of the child because of the lack of proper nutrition. The dentist will recommend alternatives to solid foods that the patient can take in to supplement the lack of food. A special diet may be necessary to promote better growth and development of the child. It is not just a delayed eruption that can occur in children with this condition but they can also have missing teeth even as they develop. Other anomalies may be different sizes and number of the teeth on the mouth. Not only can they be missing but there can also be more than normal number. 

Malocclusion is also a big problem that occurs in children with deformities and issues with growth. This dental condition is the incorrect fit between the upper and lower sets of pearly whites. Children with cranial issues usually have deformities in their teeth. The importance of correcting this occurrence is the fact that some bacteria,Dentist and His Concerns for Special Children Articles plaque and other problems usually stem from the gaps and other difficult to clean areas. Dental caries and periodontal disease may develop from this. Children with muscle dysfunction such as cerebral palsy may be affected by this. The case may be so extreme that the appearance of the teeth may be flat or be heavily abraded. A dentist may recommend wearing a brace in order to prevent dis formation.

Discoloration, lines and pits are also some things that usually occur to a special child's oral cavity. Children who may have undergone a very high fever when younger, or before permanent teeth developed, are prone to these. Cavities and plaque can also occur because of conditions that may cause the child to vomit or to develop gastrointestinal reflux disease. The acids that come from the stomach can affect the teeth in the oral cavity. A dentist can see dental caries present when the child takes in some specific medications that may be sweetened, liquid and colored. Some children with missing teeth may be fed a soft diet which in turn can cause lots of caries and cavities to develop since good oral hygiene may be difficult when the teeth are so far apart or arranged in a random way.