Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Periodontitis in Down’s Syndrome Children in South Indian Population

Ahmed, Nizar; Ramakrishnan, T; Victor, Dhayanand John

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“…Disease criteria: >2 mm of bone loss measured from the CEJ to the alveolar crest 67 . No criteria were given to measure bone loss in two studies that reported “generalized periodontal disease.” 68,69 …”

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“…6 PRs are an ideal screening tool to show periodontal disease in children, including severe apical periodontitis. 68 Unfortunately, the first studies in institutions established the belief that severe periodontal bone loss was inevitable in people with DS and periodontal treatment, beyond oral hygiene, was considered to be worthless. 12,13 Fortunately, it is now recognized that the altered immune response and oral hygiene skills of adults with DS are important causative factors.…”

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Panoramic radiographs and dental patients with Down syndrome: A scoping review

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et al. 2022

Special Care in Dentistry

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Introduction: Life expectancy for people with Down syndrome (DS) has increased to 60 years, although poor oral health affects their quality of life. Panoramic radiographs (PRs) are usually well-tolerated by people with DS and can provide valuable diagnostic data for treatment planning and research. Methods A scoping review of peer-reviewed articles published between 1971and 2021 was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA extension for scoping reviews to determine the scope of use of PRs for people with DS.Results: 937 papers were screened, and 52 papers were included and charted into seven categories in this review. A high prevalence of tooth agenesis (TA) and other anomalies were reported in 45% of papers. Severe periodontal disease was considered characteristic of DS in the 1970s-80s and the benefit of timeconsuming treatment was questioned. Since 2000 case reports illustrate that improved oral care, orthodontic treatment, and dental implants under local or general anaesthetic can improve the quality of life for people with DS. Conclusion: PRs play an important role in the diagnosis of anomalies, periodontal disease, and implant planning for patients with DS. This review highlights the gaps in research of caries, pathology, TMJ, systemic disease indicators, and guidelines for dentists. Systematic PR viewing, with a knowledge of characteristic features of DS, will assist diagnosis of pathology and improve comprehensive dental care treatment planning for children and adults with DS.

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