HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL WORK IN THE DENTAL PRACTICE WITH MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN

Abstract

The aim is to determine the state of oral health in mentally handicapped children, and to take the necessary preventive measures.

Methods. Many studies have shown that compared to healthy people with mental disabilities have a significantly worse oral hygiene.

Results. Primary prevention is of great importance because the oral health of this people is very neglected.

Conclusion.Program of dental care for persons with mental disabilities are organized and implemented through measures of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Using the usual measures of primary prevention of oral health or specifically aimed at the needs and abilities of disabled persons. These are the program of health promotion, health education, nutrition hendicapped children, fluoride prophylaxis, oral hygiene (training), sealants and regular kontrole. Secondary and tertiary prevention requires a well-trained teams of experts to work with disabled people. The program is reduced to a secondary extent, ie. diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the mouth and teeth because it is difficult to establish tertiary prevention (rehabilitation oral health).