Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of Children with Down Syndrome and Their Families: A Cross-Sectional Study

AlJameel, AlBandary Hassan; Alkawari, Huda

doi:10.3390/children8110954

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“…1 People with Down Syndrome are more prone to suffer from orofacial conditions such as dental anomalies, malocclusion, periodontal disease, xerostomia, a compromised buffer capacity of saliva, and soft tissue disturbances such as inverted lips and protruding tongues. 2,4,5 They have dysfunctional chewing and swallowing, a higher probability of being mouth breathers, and they are also susceptible to demineralization and dental caries. 6 Uncooperative behavior during dental care, poor oral health, and susceptibility to periodontal disease make people with Down Syndrome at an increased risk for poor oral health.…”

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Management of Chronic Ulcer Mimicking Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Down Syndrome Child with Motoric Disorders

Shafuria¹,

Dwiarie²,

Hidayat³

2022

IMCRJ

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Introduction Down syndrome is a congenital genetic disorder caused by an error in cell division, resulting in the presence of an additional third chromosome 21. Down syndrome is one of the leading causes of intellectual disability. Millions of these patients face various health issues. This study aimed to provide information about the challenges in the management of chronic ulcer mimicking OSCC in Down Syndrome child with motoric disorders. Case A 12-year-old boy with Down Syndrome and motoric disorders was referred to Oral Medicine Department. In the extraoral examination, the patient had a dysmorphic face and dry lips. Lymph node examination could not be assessed because the patient wore a cervical collar. The intraoral examination showed an irregular ulcer with 1×0.7 cm in diameter, indurated margin, and white-yellowish base at the right lateral border of the tongue. The 55 teeth were sharp and caused an occlusion trauma to the right lateral border of the tongue. The patient was diagnosed with a chronic traumatic ulcer mimicking OSCC based on clinical examination. The medication given to the patient were sodium chloride 0.9%, povidone-iodine mouthwash 1%, and petroleum jelly. Conclusion Children with Down syndrome often suffer from orofacial abnormalities which can affect their oral health and their family’s quality of life. Dental and oral care for Down Syndrome children with motoric disorders required some challenges and collaboration with their parents, families, and caregivers.

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“…Poor oral health status often results in pain, emotional, and social issues. 4 Children with Down Syndrome have learning disabilities but exhibit a wide range of behaviour in the dental setting. It includes compliance, cooperation, phobia, mild to moderate anxiety, and complete lack of cooperation.…”

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Management of Chronic Ulcer Mimicking Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Down Syndrome Child with Motoric Disorders

Shafuria¹,

Dwiarie²,

Hidayat³

2022

IMCRJ

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“…17 Increased levels of bruxism, and facial and dental anomalies affect eating, swallowing, and quality of life of people with DS. 18 PRs are useful for patients with DS who cannot tolerate intraoral radiographs. 19 They were used as a research tool in the 1970s to study the prevalence of congenitally missing teeth 20 and periodontal disease in people with DS.…”

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“…Dental infections pose a high systemic risk factor in children with DS and cardiac anomalies, and those prone to upper respiratory infections 17 . Increased levels of bruxism, and facial and dental anomalies affect eating, swallowing, and quality of life of people with DS 18 …”

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

Scott

Reed

Ajwani

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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“…Quality of life and oral health seem to be related [4]. This was also shown in the context of Down syndrome with significant adverse effects on various effects of quality of life [5, 6]. In a wide analysis of anomalies in Down syndrome the importance of early detection of orofacial dysfunctionality and adequate support were described [7].…”

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Recommendation of Neurorehabilitation according to the Padovan-Method Neurofunctional Reorganization® for Treating Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Systematic Review

Vogel¹,

Ostermann²,

Vogel³

et al. 2022

Complement Med Res

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Objective: The PADOVAN-METHOD NEUROFUNCTIONAL REORGANI¬SATION® is a promising approach in speech therapy treating neuro¬developmental disorders with traumatic or congenital origin. Its use is based on a long-time experience of certified therapists. However, its efficacy and safety has not been assessed in a systematic review. This report aims to gain evidence for the use of the therapy method. Methods and analysis: Guidelines of PRISMA, the Cochrane Collaboration Handbook, MECIR and GRADE were followed. General databases (Cochrane Library, PubMed, AWMF, Anthromedics, etc.) and further 38 databases including grey literature were searched. Hand search was done additionally and contact to experts used to retrieve unpublished manuscripts. All trials investigating the effect of the method in comparison to either no intervention, alternative as state of the art or placebo intervention in English, Portuguese and German language were included. No restriction regarding study design was applied. Data related to the intervention outcome and the study method was extracted and analysed idependently. Risk of Bias was assessed using ROBINS-I for non-RCTs, adherence to CARE-Guidelines was analysed for case series or reports and keeping the Declaration of Helsinki was checked for all items. Results are presented both in evidence profiles and summary of findings tables according to GRADE. Results: Amongst 98 records assessed for eligibility, four studies and 14 case reports were identified with a total of n = 196 participants. Duration of reported interventions was between two days and two years. Microcephalia, down-syndrome, unspecified neurological disorders and myo-functional disorders were main conditions of the patients with neurodevelopmental disorders. Only indirect overlapping of operationalised criteria was found. Conclusions are therefore limited. Conclusion: The Padovan-Method® is a holistic therapy approach claiming its feasibility to a large group of disorders making a proof of efficacy difficult. An application of therapy according to the Padovan-Method® by trained therapists might be considered by clinicians (weak recommendation) and a contribution to a relief of symptoms or improvements of condition of named conditions might be gained. Therefore, development and validation of therapy protocols and further investigation are required. PROSPERO Registration: CRD42020156124. Keywords: neurological rehabilitation, neurodevelopmental disorders, rehabilitation of speech and language disorders, systematic review

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Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) of Children with Down Syndrome and Their Families: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 8 publications

References 15 publications

Management of Chronic Ulcer Mimicking Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Down Syndrome Child with Motoric Disorders

Management of Chronic Ulcer Mimicking Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Down Syndrome Child with Motoric Disorders

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

Recommendation of Neurorehabilitation according to the Padovan-Method Neurofunctional Reorganization® for Treating Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Systematic Review

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