A child with special needs faces multitude of problems and due to this fact it is common that oral health and rehabilitation is ranked low in priority due to more serious problems that a child may face.
However, oral hygiene and dental care is still paramount is a child's overall health as long term neglect may cause painful inflammation, resulting in the inability of the individuals feeding and may cause even greater risks of infections etc.
Due to this proper oral hygiene and preventative dentistry are necessary to avoid any additional problems that a special needs child already faces.
Furthermore, it is very important that the specials needs child become independent in their dental hygiene. Taking this into consideration, an occupational therapist will teach and train the child to hold and accept a toothbrush or a specially designed adaptation to make it easier for the child to maintain dental hygiene.
However, oral hygiene and dental care is still paramount is a child's overall health as long term neglect may cause painful inflammation, resulting in the inability of the individuals feeding and may cause even greater risks of infections etc.
Due to this proper oral hygiene and preventative dentistry are necessary to avoid any additional problems that a special needs child already faces.
Furthermore, it is very important that the specials needs child become independent in their dental hygiene. Taking this into consideration, an occupational therapist will teach and train the child to hold and accept a toothbrush or a specially designed adaptation to make it easier for the child to maintain dental hygiene.