The outcome of a preventive dental care programme on the prevalence of localized aggressive periodontitis in Down’s syndrome individuals

Zigmond, Maora; Stabholz, Adam; Shapira, Joseph; Bachrach, Gilad; Chaushu, Gavriel; Becker, Adrian; Yefenof, Eitan; Merrick, Joav; Chaushu, Stella

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2006.00794.x

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“…We have also conducted several community studies (6), but with smaller number of participants or with specialized populations like, for example, Down syndrome (14, 15). In one general study of aging and intellectual disability (10) from the Jerusalem area, we compared persons (40 years and older) living in community residence ( n = 65) with those living at home ( n = 43).…”

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Intellectual Disability and Dental Services: Experience from Israel

Feldberg

Merrick

2014

Front. Public Health

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Intellectual Disability and Dental Services: Experience from Israel

Feldberg

Merrick

2014

Front. Public Health

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“…In the general population, studies are emerging linking periodontal disease with coronary artery disease (Geerts, Legrand, Charpentier, Albert, & Rompen, 2004). Although data are limited with respect to the rates of periodontal disease among adults with ID, it appears to develop earlier in adults with Down syndrome and is more rapid and extensive than in age‐matched persons from the general population (Zigmond et al., 2006). In spite of similar oral hygiene and gingival measures in a controlled study (Zigmond et al., 2006), persons with Down syndrome had a higher prevalence, extent and severity of periodontitis than the control group.…”

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“…Although data are limited with respect to the rates of periodontal disease among adults with ID, it appears to develop earlier in adults with Down syndrome and is more rapid and extensive than in age‐matched persons from the general population (Zigmond et al., 2006). In spite of similar oral hygiene and gingival measures in a controlled study (Zigmond et al., 2006), persons with Down syndrome had a higher prevalence, extent and severity of periodontitis than the control group. As poor oral care among adults with ID can lead to diseases that may become life threatening, this is an area requiring further investigation.…”

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Major Health Risks in Aging Persons With Intellectual Disabilities: An Overview of Recent Studies

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Heller

Lee

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The authors examined the health‐related literature on aging and intellectual disabilities (ID) published since 1999, with specific focus on examining findings on age‐associated health risk factors, such as cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and musculoskeletal system health issues, and age‐related oral health. They also examined studies of lifestyle health risks, primarily the contributions to overweight or obesity. Although the review revealed varying differences in the prevalence of health risk factors, significant evidence is emerging that cardiovascular disease is as prevalent among people with ID and is as common a cause of death as in the general population. However, the review showed that the variations in prevalence were culturally dependent. Digestive system problems were evident with high occurrence rates of helicobacter pylori, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and constipation. The review revealed a growing body of work on health risk factors, such as overweight and obesity, which are often linked to the onset of a variety of diseases and impairing conditions. Healthier lifestyles, better nutrition and more exercise, and greater surveillance of health risks were seen as ways to improve the health status of aging adults with ID.

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“…Sakellari et al reported that patients with Down syndrome were unable to perform proper and adequate plaque removal despite good personal and parental levels of cooperation and compliance with frequent visit schedules . Interestingly, Zigmond et al pointed out that a preventive dental program was insufficient to slow the progression of periodontitis in Down syndrome patients . Another study concluded that periodic dental care was not effective in controlling further periodontal disease in special‐care patients with Down syndrome .…”

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Oral Rehabilitation with Implant‐Retained Overdenture in a Patient with Down Syndrome

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Kiliç

Altıntaş

2017

Journal of Prosthodontics

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Down syndrome, known as trisomy 21, is the most common chromosomal disorder. The disorder affects mental and systemic development as well as oral structure, including dental anomalies, high susceptibility of periodontal disease, and poor quality of alveolar bone. This report presents a case of dental rehabilitation by means of dental implants of a patient with Down syndrome. Two titanium dental implants were placed in the maxilla, and three titanium dental implants were installed in the mandible. One implant was lost during the osseointegration period. The prosthetic rehabilitation was performed with implant-retained maxillary and mandibular overdentures with the Locator attachment system. After a 2-year follow-up period, the patient was doing well, and all implants were clinically stable with no signs of bone loss or inflammation. The present study emphasizes that implant-retained overdentures with Locator attachment system could be a therapeutic option even for patients with Down syndrome. This therapy prevents crestal bone loss around the implants, improves functional and esthetic outcomes, and provides optimum oral hygiene for patients with mild mental impairment. Careful patient selection and education of patients and caregivers are essential considerations for a successful and safe treatment with dental implants in Down syndrome patients.

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The outcome of a preventive dental care programme on the prevalence of localized aggressive periodontitis in Down’s syndrome individuals

Cited by 33 publications

References 33 publications

Intellectual Disability and Dental Services: Experience from Israel

Intellectual Disability and Dental Services: Experience from Israel

Major Health Risks in Aging Persons With Intellectual Disabilities: An Overview of Recent Studies

Oral Rehabilitation with Implant‐Retained Overdenture in a Patient with Down Syndrome

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