The Special Needs of Preterm Children – An Oral Health Perspective - 06/06/16
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Résumé |
Preterm births are defined as those before 37 weeks of gestation. With advances in fertility medicine and neonatal medicine, the numbers of preterm children in the community have significantly increased. Developmental delays and complications among preterm children are well recognized. Much less consideration is given to the dental complications of preterm children. Manifestations include palatal deformations, enamel defects, tooth size variations and tooth shape deformities, malocclusions, and increased risks of early childhood caries and tooth wear. This article explores orodental risks and orodental needs of preterm children and suggests preventive and management strategies for optimizing the oral health of special needs children.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Preterm, Low birthweight, Children, Dental, Oral health, Teeth, Malocclusion
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Vol 60 - N° 3
P. 737-756 - juillet 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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