General dental practitioners' knowledge and attitudes on children's pain and pain management-A questionnaire survey.

The aim was to study general dental practitioners' knowledge and attitudes on pain and pain management in children and adolescents, using a multidimensional questionnaire. There is little information on dentists' views on pain in children. The research question was how attitudes and knowledge may correlate to the dentists' age, sex, years of professional experience, the proportion of working time devoted to treating children and adolescents, as well as being a parent.

Perceived oral discomfort and pain in children and adolescents with intellectual or physical disabilities as reported by their legal guardians.

Aim: This was, firstly, to study the occurrence of oral pain and discomfort, using the Dental Discomfort Questionnaire (DDQ), in children and adolescents with intellectual or physical disabilities, compared with controls. Secondly, was to analyse the relationship between pain and discomfort, as measured by the DDQ, and dental health, as well as oral hygiene habits and dietary habits.

Methods: The study included 135 children and adolescents (12-18 years), registered at the Child and Adolescent Habilitation Unit in Göteborg and Södra Bohuslän, Sweden, and 135 gender- and age-matched controls.

Oral health -- not a priority issue a grounded theory analysis of barriers for young patients with disabilities to receive oral health care on the same premise as others.

Oral health problems are reported more frequently in children with disabilities, but the reasons for this are not fully known. The present study was conducted to illuminate and to gain a deeper understanding of the possible barriers preventing children with disabilities from receiving oral health care on the same premise as others. Transcribed in-depth interviews with 65 informants (14 parents, 18 dental health-care professionals, 17 medical health-care professionals, and 16 individuals with disabilities) were analysed in open, axial, and selective coding processes according to Grounded Theory.

Specialist paediatric dentistry in Sweden 2008 - a 25-year perspective.

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2010; 20: 313-321 Background. Paediatric dentistry in Sweden has been surveyed four times over the past 25 years. During this period postgraduate training, dental health, and the organization of child dental care have changed considerably.

Oral health and 22q11 deletion syndrome: thoughts and experiences from the parents' perspectives.

Background: 22q11 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is one of the most common multiple anomaly syndromes, and many dentists are likely to meet patients with the syndrome. Odontological research has focused on describing and analysing conditions/concepts based on the current state of knowledge within the dental profession. Yet, these research topics are not necessarily the most important issues for the patients.

Prosthodontic treatment of patients with disabilities at dental specialist clinics in the County of Västra Götaland.

In 1998 the Swedish Parliament decided about increased financing of dental support and service given to persons with disabilities who were dependent on nursing personnel or others in their activities of daily life including oral hygiene procedures. One part of the legislation called "Necessary dental care, group 3" (NDC3) includes persons with intellectual disabilities and disabilities due to brain damage, autism and autism-like disorders, and persons with lasting mental and physical disabilities not related to normal ageing. The objectives where to investigate persons affected by this legislation; how many and what patients covered by NDC3 in Västra Götaland County received prosthodontic therapy from 2001 through 2004, at hospital dental clinics or dental specialist clinics.

Aspects on dental hard tissues in primary teeth from patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

Background: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a rare hereditary condition affecting connective tissues and dental hard tissues.

Hypotheses: Primary enamel and dentine from EDS patients were expected to differ from those of healthy subjects regarding morphology and chemical composition.

Design: Forty-seven exfoliated primary teeth from 25 patients with EDS were investigated.

Dental status and oral function in an adult group of subjects with thalidomide embryopathy - a clinical and questionnaire study.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to present the results of an oral examination of individuals with thalidomide embryopathy in relation to dental conditions and functional aspects of the masticatory system, with a special focus on tooth wear.

Material And Methods: All 108 subjects with thalidomide embryopathy living in Sweden were invited to participate in a comprehensive investigation, and approximately one-third, 31 subjects (13 F and 18 M, aged 45-49 years), took part. The methods included a questionnaire and clinical and radiographic examinations.

A survey of specialist paediatric dental services in Sweden: results from 2003, and trends since 1983.

Unlabelled: The child population in Sweden has changed dramatically during the last 20 years. Changes have also occurred within the Public Dental Service (PDS), regarding the provision of dental care to children and adolescents. All these changes may affect the referral pattern and provision of specialist dental care for children and adolescents.

Oral manifestations in 22q11 deletion syndrome.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate and describe oral manifestations in 22q11 deletion syndrome, and to relate the findings to medical conditions.

Design: Cross-sectional.

Sample And Methods: Fifty-three consecutive patients from Sweden referred to the Sahlgrenska University Hospital during a 3-year period were included, median age 8 yrs (range 2-43; mean age 11.