Consultant Physician, Dentist, Maxillofacial Surgery, Works at King’s College Hospital Dubai
Those infants and adults that are Profoundly Retarded, are totally dependent on others for their personal needs and are usually institutionalized. These individuals usually have multiple dental manifestations. Gum infection and Periodontal disease; is the most common dental problem associated with mental retardations. The periodontal disease is not primarily due to disability and is usually the result of dental neglect. Dental caries; especially untreated carious lesions are a common finding in these children. Dental caries in these children are also a result of dental neglect. Structural abnormalities; are related to…
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