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Special Care Dentistry, An issue of Dental Clinics of North America, E-Book

Special Care Dentistry, An issue of Dental Clinics of North America, E-Book

Burton S. Wasserman

(2016)

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Abstract

This issue of Dental Clinics of North America focuses on Special Care Dentistry, and is edited by Dr. Burton Wasserman. Articles will include: Mental Health Issues and Special Care Patients; Tools and Equipment for Managing Special Patients Anywhere; Ensuring Maintenance of Oral Hygiene in Persons with Special Needs; The Dental Needs and Treatment of Down Syndrome Patients; Americans with Disabilities: Its Importance in Special Care Dentistry; Making Treatment for Special Needs Patients an Important Part of Your Growing Dental Practice; Treatment of Orally Handicapped Edentulous Older Adults; Communicating with Patients with Special Health Care Needs; Dental Materials Update for the Special Care Dentist; Neurologic Diseases in Special Care Patients; The Special Needs of Preterm Children: An Oral Health Perspective, and more!


Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Special Care Dentistry i
Copyright ii
Contributors iii
EDITOR iii
AUTHORS iii
Contents v
Preface: Special Care Dentistry v
Mental Health Issues and Special Care Patients v
Tools and Equipment for Managing Special Care Patients Anywhere v
Ensuring Maintenance of Oral Hygiene in Persons with Special Needs v
Evidence-based Dentistry and Its Role in Caring for Special Needs Patients v
The Dental Needs and Treatment of Patients with Down Syndrome vi
Americans with Disabilities Act: Its Importance in Special Care Dentistry vi
Making Treatment of Special Needs Patients an Important Part of Your Growing Dental Practice vi
Treatment of Orally Handicapped Edentulous Older Adults Using Dental Implants vi
Communicating with Patients with Special Health Care Needs vii
Neurologic Diseases in Special Care Patients vii
The Special Needs of Preterm Children – An Oral Health Perspective vii
DENTAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA viii
FORTHCOMING ISSUES viii
October 2016 viii
January 2017 viii
April 2017 viii
RECENT ISSUES viii
April 2016 viii
January 2016 viii
October 2015 viii
Dedication ix
Preface:\rSpecial Care Dentistry xi
Mental Health Issues and Special Care Patients 551
Key points 551
INTRODUCTION 551
TYPE, SEVERITY, AND STAGE OF MENTAL ILLNESS 553
MOOD, MOTIVATION, AND SELF-ESTEEM 555
LACK OF PERCEPTION OF ORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS 557
PATIENT’S HABITS, LIFESTYLE, AND ABILITY TO SUSTAIN SELF-CARE AND DENTAL ATTENDANCE 557
SIDE EFFECTS OF MEDICATION 559
OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO ORAL HEALTH CARE 560
SUMMARY 562
REFERENCES 562
Tools and Equipment for Managing Special Care Patients Anywhere 567
Key points 567
INTRODUCTION 567
BEFORE YOU BEGIN 568
Having the Right Personnel 568
Having the Right Conversations: Getting Information About Your Special Care Patients 569
Having the Right Information 569
Having the Right Office Layout 569
SEATING PATIENTS 570
Movable Operatory Chairs 570
Supporting Patients’ Heads on Their Own Wheelchairs 571
Transferring Patients from Wheelchair to Operatory Chair 572
IMMOBILIZING PATIENTS 573
Chemical Restraints 573
Oral conscious sedation 573
Nitrous oxide/laughing gas 574
Conscious sedation plus nitrous oxide 574
Physical Restraints 574
Body wraps 575
Seating and restraining short-statured patients 576
Restraining by touching 576
Psychological Techniques 577
PATIENTS WHO CANNOT COME TO YOUR OFFICE 578
DIAGNOSTIC PHASE 579
Oral Examination 580
Opening the mouth 580
Keeping the mouth open 580
Illumination 581
Oral cancer screening device 582
Checking for caries 582
Radiographs 583
Handheld x-ray unit 583
Digital x-ray and imaging system 584
X-ray film 584
Panoramic imaging 584
Photographs and Intraoral Video 585
Treatment Plan 585
TREATMENT 587
Dental Isolation Devices 587
Portable and Mobile Carts 587
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 588
Medical Emergency Kit 588
Essential Drugs 588
SUMMARY 589
SUPPLEMENTARY DATA 590
REFERENCES 590
Ensuring Maintenance of Oral Hygiene in Persons with Special Needs 593
Key points 593
INTRODUCTION 593
CURRENT STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY 594
WHY TREAT IF MAINTENANCE IS AN ISSUE? 594
CONSIDERATIONS FOR DENTAL TREATMENT UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA 595
RESTORATIVE MATERIALS 595
TREATMENT PLANNING FOR PATIENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY 596
ORAL HYGIENE TECHNIQUES/CAREGIVER TRAINING 597
DIET 600
SUMMARY 601
REFERENCES 603
Evidence-based Dentistry and Its Role in Caring for Special Needs Patients 605
Key points 605
EVIDENCE-BASED DENTISTRY 606
MEDICAL EVALUATION OF THE DENTAL PATIENT 606
PHYSICAL EVALUATION OF THE DENTAL PATIENT 607
EVIDENCE-BASED DENTISTRY: ADJUSTING TREATMENT ACCOMMODATIONS TO FIT THE PATIENT’S NEEDS 608
Level 1: Minimal Accommodations Needed for Treatment 608
Level 2: Moderate Accommodations Needed for Treatment 608
Level 3: High Level of Accommodations Needed for Treatment 609
OTHER TREATMENT CONSIDERATIONS 610
SUMMARY 611
REFERENCES 611
The Dental Needs and Treatment of Patients with Down Syndrome 613
Key points 613
INTRODUCTION 613
DENTAL CARIES IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME 614
PERIODONTAL DISEASES 614
Properties of Saliva 614
OCCLUSAL AND DENTAL ANOMALIES 615
CRANIOFACIAL COMPLEX 615
SOFT TISSUE AND OROFACIAL ANOMALIES 615
DENTAL CARE 616
Dental Care Access 616
Communication 616
TREATMENT AND PREVENTION 616
Susceptibility to Infections 616
Prevention 617
Restorative 617
Endodontics 617
Periodontal Treatment 617
Orthodontic Intervention 618
DENTAL IMPLANTS 619
Prosthetic Treatment 619
GAG REFLEX 619
General Anesthesia Management 619
TOOTH WEAR AND BRUXISM 619
Dental Trauma 620
SYSTEMIC CONSIDERATIONS 620
REFERENCES 621
Americans with Disabilities Act 627
Key points 627
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT 629
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT 631
Curb Ramps 631
Communication 631
Ordinances 632
Supreme Court Cases 632
DISABILITY ACCESS CLAIMS 632
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 634
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE 634
ETHICS 634
Nonmaleficence – Do No Harm 635
Beneficence – Do What Benefits the Patient 635
Autonomy—The Patient Makes the Choice To Consent To or To Refuse Recommended Treatment 635
Justice 636
HAS AUTONOMY PREVAILED AS THE BASIS FOR INFORMED CONSENT IN GREAT BRITAIN? 636
NUREMBERG TRIALS – NUREMBERG, GERMANY 637
TUSKEGEE STUDY (1932–1972) – TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA 637
WILLOWBROOK STATE SCHOOL – NEW YORK 637
JEWISH CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL – NEW YORK 637
MELANOMA TRANSFER 638
THE COURTS 638
DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS (FIFTH EDITION): SIGNIFICANT CHANGES 639
Intellectual Disability 639
Autism Spectrum Disorder 639
PREVALENCE 639
DEFINITIONS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY 639
CALIFORNIA WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE 640
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY 640
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 641
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER 641
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 642
EPILEPSY 642
Classification 642
CEREBRAL PALSY 643
SUMMARY 645
REFERENCES 645
Making Treatment of Special Needs Patients an Important Part of Your Growing Dental Practice 649
Key points 649
THERE ARE DENTISTS TRAINED TO DO THIS 650
THERE IS DEMAND FOR SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTRY 650
HOW DOES A PRACTICE OFFER CARE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PATIENTS? 651
DEVELOPING YOUR OWN PHILOSOPHY OF CARE 653
THIS CAN WORK IN PRIVATE PRACTICE 654
THE VALUE OF HOSPITAL AFFILIATION AND PRACTICE 656
THE GROWING GERIATRIC SPECIAL NEEDS GROUP 657
LIMITATIONS OF MOBILE DENTISTRY 658
WORKING WITH DENTAL SPECIALISTS HELPS EVERYONE 659
IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS DENTISTS 661
SUMMARY 662
REFERENCES 662
Treatment of Orally Handicapped Edentulous Older Adults Using Dental Implants 663
Key points 663
INTRODUCTION 663
OSSEOINTEGRATION 664
Indications for Dental Implants for Older Adults 665
Precautions for Medically Compromised Patients 665
Cardiac systemic diseases 665
Radiotherapy 665
Tobacco 665
Diabetes 665
Osteoporosis 666
SIMPLIFICATION AND RATIONALIZATION 666
Types of Dental Implants 666
Bone Regeneration Before or Immediately after Implant Placement 667
FACTORS AFFECTING IMPLANT LOSS 667
RECOMMENDATIONS 668
Reduced-diameter Implants 668
Preparation 684
Maintenance 686
REFERENCES 688
Communicating with Patients with Special Health Care Needs 693
Key points 693
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 694
Intellectual Disability 694
Expressive communication 694
Receptive communication 696
Speech and Language Disorders 697
Dysarthria 697
Aphasia 698
Augmentative and Alternative Communication 698
The FRAME Framework 700
DENTAL FEAR AND PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS 700
Prevalence and Causes of Dental Fear 700
Prevalence of Psychiatric Conditions 701
Dental Implications of Psychiatric Conditions 701
Communicating Techniques 701
Sensitive Topics 702
Referral Information 703
SUMMARY 703
REFERENCES 704
Neurologic Diseases in Special Care Patients 707
Key points 707
OVERVIEW 707
General Considerations for All Patients with Neurologic Diseases 707
Clinical Considerations for Patients with Neurologic Diseases 708
ALZHEIMER DISEASE 709
Definition and Epidemiology 709
Clinical Presentation 709
Alzheimer Stages 710
Mild (pre-dementia) 710
Moderate 711
Late 711
Medical Management 712
Dental Management 713
Oral health care considerations 713
Patient Management 713
Treatment Modifications 714
Early stage 714
Moderate stage 714
Late stage 715
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (STROKE) 715
Description and Epidemiology 715
Clinical Presentation 716
Medical Management 717
Dental Management 717
Initial Visit 718
Treatment Modifications 720
Restorative and Prosthetic Modifications 721
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 722
Description and Epidemiology 722
Clinical Presentation 723
Medical Management 725
Dental Management 726
Treatment Considerations 726
Treatment planning modifications 726
PARKINSON DISEASE 727
Description and Epidemiology 727
Clinical Presentation 727
PARKINSON DISEASE SYMPTOMS 729
Medical Management 729
Dental Management 729
Treatment modifications 729
Drug interactions 731
Oral hygiene/prevention 731
SUMMARY 732
REFERENCES 732
The Special Needs of Preterm Children – An Oral Health Perspective 737
Key points 737
INTRODUCTION 737
COMMON ADVERSE EFFECTS ON THE ORODENTAL STRUCTURES AMONG PRETERM INFANTS 738
Developmental Enamel Defects 738
Dental Caries 742
Tooth Wear 743
Tooth Crown Anomalies 744
Eruption Delays 745
Palatal Deformities 746
Dental Arch Distortions 746
Malocclusions 746
PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES 747
Dental Home and Risk Assessment 747
Anticipatory Guidance 748
DEVELOPMENTAL ENAMEL DEFECTS 748
DENTAL CARIES 749
TOOTH WEAR 750
TOOTH, DENTAL ARCH, PALATAL ANOMALIES, AND MALOCCLUSION 750
SUMMARY 751
REFERENCES 751
Index 757