Title

Perspectives of Orthodontic Care in Children with Special Needs: A Literature Review.

Authors

Erwansyah, Eka; Horax, Sherly; Singgih, Marhamah F.; Khaer, Andi Ummul; Abbas, Eryanti

Abstract

Children with special needs have very high prevalence of severe malocclusion. Malocclusion in children with special needs not only interferes with oral function, but also is an obstacle to social acceptance physically and from an aesthetic point of view. Thus, they need health services and related services of types or amounts beyond those needed by children in general. This condition not only requires the role of parents but also involves multidisciplinary care among several professionals. Therefore, the challenges in developing an orthodontic treatment plan center on motivation, expectation, and satisfaction with treatment outcomes. To review how orthodontic treatment in children with special needs in terms of motivation, hope, and satisfaction. Scientific evidence and clinical cases are drawn from various literatures to support this review and information about orthodontic treatment in children with special needs. Between orthodontics, parents / caregivers and children must establish good communication in order to create conditions that allow for care to run properly. Thus, good treatment results can be achieved. In addition, motivation, hope and satisfaction in orthodontic care are very much needed in building the cooperativeness of children with special needs in orthodontic care.

Subjects

CHILDREN with disabilities; CHILD care; CORRECTIVE orthodontics; HEALTH facilities; MALOCCLUSION

Publication

Systematic Reviews in Pharmacy, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 7, p482

ISSN

0975-8453

Publication type

Academic Journal