Parental acceptance of silver fluoride as a treatment option for carious lesions among South African children with special health care needs.

ABSTRACT: Providing dental care for children with neurological special health care needs, including Down syndrome, Cerebral palsy and Autism spectrum disorders, is challenging. They often require repeat exposure to sedation or general anaesthesia for routine dental care. 51 parents of children with special needs completed a questionnaire regarding the acceptance of Silver Fluoride as a treatment option.

Background

Silver Diamine Fluoride has become popular as a minimally invasive treatment option for providing oral health care to young or uncooperative children. Silver Fluoride (SF) is a newer development with similar but improved properties. The aim was to determine the acceptance of SDF/SF as treatment option for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN), including Down Syndrome, Auti

SUBMITTER: Potgieter N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687540 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature