Dental care for the disabled patient

People with developmental disabilities face increased oral health problems because of a host of physical, cognitive and financial challenges, according to a recent study. These individuals have more trouble managing their oral health than the average person because they might not be able to hold onto a toothbrush with a normal-size handle, might not understand how to brush their teeth and often need continuous reinforcement to keep brushing and flossing. Not many dentists are trained to see developmentally disabled patients, though some will see them anyway. At Delhi Dental Hub doctors are trained to handle physically challenged patients and we have ramp facility being provided at enterance for the ease of the patients.

The extra time and effort pays off by not only improving the patient's oral health but also reducing the pain and some of the behavior problems that necessitate medication."These patients do rely on other people to care for them, and if we let them down as a society, it just kind of speaks volumes about how we treat people who are vulnerable,"Many disabled patients are concerned about having to lie flat for dental treatment. We will endeavour to work in a position that is comfortable for you. It is possible for some treatments to be undertaken with the patient upright or in a wheelchair.

As the Indian population with special needs increases, more general dentists are likely to find that such patients require their services. While the prospect of accommodating the needs of patients with disabilities may seem daunting initially, such treatment actually can be incorporated into a general dental practice easily. The practitioner treating patients with disabilities likely will find that he or she needs special equipment less than compassion and tolerance.