Children with special needs are the ones who need special consideration while receiving dental treatment due to physical, developmental, medical or neurocognitive conditions. This can include cerebral palsy, autism, Down syndrome, cleft lip or palate, hearing & vision impairments, learning disabilities that can make usual dental procedures more difficult.
For children with developmental disabilities, day to day dental care is a challenge. Unquestionably, regardless of certain disabilities or special health care needs we must ensure maximal dental care to all with appropriate measures.
Why children with special needs have greater need for dental treatment?
Children with special needs have greater need for dental treatment because of the following reasons that include:
- Children with genetic disorder may have delayed tooth eruption, malformed or congenitally missing teeth. At times, poorly aligned teeth increase the chances of tooth decay or gum disease because it’s very difficult to maintain their oral hygiene.
- Children with cerebral palsy are at higher risk of encountering dental trauma.
- Prescribed medications may have deleterious effect on one’s dental health like gingival overgrowth, dry mouth etc.
It’s of vital importance to start a preventive & interceptive dental treatment as early as possible & dental care must be followed diligently which can ensure every child have a privilege of healthy smile.
Numerous ways to make sure your child has the best experience at his dental visit
Parents are always more bundle of nerves than their little ones. Somewhere down the corner they are worried how well their little ones are going to cope with the dentist & dental treatment.
For parents with special needs child calm your nerves, we have many ways to ensure that your child has the best experience at his/her dental visit.
- It’s always seen that children are quite active during the day time. So, a dental visit must be scheduled in the morning time when the children aren’t tired & ready to cope with the dental treatment.
- Visiting a dentist in North Delhi make your child’s blood run cold?
Certainly, it’s highly important for kids to become familiar with their dentist & surroundings. Unless they are familiar with the dental staff they wouldn’t cope well. Kids take time to trust unknown, also in order to get rid of fear, we advice the parents to bring their child to the dental clinic in Ashok Vihar as many times it takes them to explore the clinic & become familiarised with the dental staff.
- Communication plays a crucial role in treating children with special health care needs. However, appropriate communication is critical while treating such patients. We make sure to communicate with them & in case they cannot communicate verbally we allow a family member to be present to provide information that the patient can’t.
- Kid’s dental anxiety or lack of understanding the importance of dental care can jeopardize the safe delivery of dental treatment. For such patients behaviour guidance techniques are not adequate, we include protective stabilization, sedation or general anesthesia in our practice.
- At times, children are scared of getting their dental treatment in dental chair. If they are afraid to sit in the dental chair, the check up can be carried out wherever they feel comfortable in presence of their parents.
We ensure to make your child comfortable & deliver the appropriate treatment to improve their dental care.
When to see a dentist?
It’s always recommended to see your dentist as soon as your child’s first tooth erupts. In case of children with special needs we recommend to visit your dentist in Ashok Vihar before your child turns one.
At Dr. Sachdeva’s dental implant clinic in Delhi we treat children with special needs. During the initial visits, we evaluate your child’s dental development & guide you the most relevant home care routine for your child. By closely evaluating your child we decide the appropriate dental treatment plan.
