Navigating Treatment Refusal: Behaviour Guidance for Down Syndrome Oral Health Management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Managing dental care in children with special health care needs poses distinct challenges. This case report explores these challenges within the context of a 9-year-old boy with Down syndrome (DS) facing dental treatment refusal. Case Report. Over ten months and 13 visits, a tailored approach was devised for the patient who presented with multiple cavities and retained primary teeth. Key strategies included gradually introducing dental procedures, including tooth brushing, intraoral examination, tooth preparation, extraction, and myofunctional therapy. Behaviour guidance techniques include tell-show-do, desensitization, positive reinforcement, and close collaboration between dental professionals and the patient's mother. Discussion. This methodical approach

SUBMITTER: Sari L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11199061 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature