How Do Persons With Disabilities and/or Complex Health Conditions Perceive Oral Health? A Qualitative Study.

Objectives: This qualitative study aimed to explore the experience and perception of the mouth, oral health, functioning and the social environment amongst adults with disabilities and complex health conditions.

Methods: Purposive sampling using the maximum variation strategy was performed to select participants with a wide range of experiences in terms of demographics, disability and health conditions. Consent was sought, and semi-structured interviews were conducted, recorded and transcribed verbatim.

Oral implant rehabilitation under general anesthesia for patients with cognitive and physical disabilities: A 14-year cohort study.

Statement Of Problem: Oral rehabilitation with implants is an alternative to the provision of removable dentures in all patients for whom missing teeth require replacement. However, individuals with cognitive, mental health issues, and/or physical disabilities are often excluded from implant-supported prostheses because of the high perceived risk of failure linked to poor oral health, presence of parafunction, or systemic conditions.

Purpose: The purpose of this cohort study was to describe the protocols, outcomes, and survival rates of oral rehabilitation with implant-supported prostheses in patients with cognitive and physical disabilities treated under general anesthesia (GA) in a French unit of Special Care Dentistry.

Implant-supported prostheses in patients with special needs: A systematic literature review of protocols and outcomes.

Statement Of Problem: Implant-supported prostheses for individuals with special needs have been considered high-risk because of the prevalence of poor oral hygiene and parafunction in this population; however, systematic evidence on protocols and outcomes is scarce.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to summarize implant procedures and outcomes for the special needs population.

Material And Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) methodological framework.

Identifying people requiring special care dentistry: A scoping review.

Aims: This scoping review aimed to document tools designed to identify persons requiring special care dentistry (SCD) and to provide a better understanding of the factors that justify adaptation in the provision of care.

Methods: A scoping review methodology was applied. An electronic search was performed in April 2021 using Pubmed and Embase.

Understanding oral health from the point of view of adults with disabilities and/or complex medical conditions: A scoping review.

Aim: This study aimed to review the qualitative scientific literature investigating experience of the mouth and oral health amongst adults with disabilities and/or complex health conditions.

Methods: A scoping review methodology was applied in accordance with the methodological framework of Arksey & O'Malley and the PRISMA-SCR checklist. Electronic searching was performed using the databases Pubmed, Embase, and PsychInfo.

Identifying Persons with Special Healthcare Needs in Dentistry-Development and Validation of the French Case Mix Tool.

Providing dental care for certain patient groups is complicated due to difficulties with cooperation, communication, health conditions, and social context, amongst others. The majority of dentists in France work within a public fee-per-item system. A new measure has been introduced providing a financial supplement to dentists for each episode of care for a patient with a severe disability.