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Common Oral Conditions in Children with Special Needs

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Children and adolescents with special healthcare needs can present with oral conditions as a manifestation of their complex medical conditions and/or as undesirable effects of the therapies used in the treatment of those medical issues. The diagnosis and management of oral entities in medically complex pediatric patients can be challenging and must involve consultation with the patient’s healthcare providers. Dental professionals have a paramount role in enhancing the patient’s quality of life through management of the oral issues as well as in educating caretakers and allied health professionals. This chapter discusses some of the most common oral conditions encountered in children with special healthcare needs and provides general recommendations for care.

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Kratunova, E., da Fonseca, M.A. (2019). Common Oral Conditions in Children with Special Needs. In: Nelson, T., Webb, J. (eds) Dental Care for Children with Special Needs. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10483-2_8

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