{"id":8126,"date":"2013-10-14T07:55:23","date_gmt":"2013-10-14T07:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/odontopediatra-pacientes-autistas-en-murcia-dentista\/"},"modified":"2013-10-14T07:55:23","modified_gmt":"2013-10-14T07:55:23","slug":"odontopediatra-pacientes-autistas-en-murcia-dentista","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/en\/paediatric-dentist-for-autistic-patients-in-murcia-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Paediatric dentistry for autistic patients in Murcia"},"content":{"rendered":"
More and more families in the Region of Murcia<\/a> with members affected by Pervasive Developmental Disorders who seek specialised dental care to improve the oral and general health of their children.<\/p>\n In the case of the Autistic Disorder<\/b>the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psichiatry<\/a> classifies it within the Pervasive Developmental Disorders <\/b>in its 'Diagnostic and Characteristic Manual of Mental Disorders' (DSM IV).<\/p>\n However, given the growth in the number of diagnosed cases in recent years, the DSM V, the latest version of this Manual published in 2013, now refers to a single category: the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).<\/b><\/p>\n What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?<\/span><\/p>\n Autism spectrum disorder is a condition of neurological origin. People with autism have difficulties in social relationships, language and communication, as well as repetitive and routine patterns of behaviour.<\/p>\n Symptoms are present from childhood onwards, although they may not become evident until social demands expose the individual's ability to relate.<\/p>\n Oral repercussions in children with ASD<\/span><\/p>\n The autistic child, per se, does not present a specific oral pathology due to his condition<\/b>However, due to communication problems, dental treatment and patient cooperation can be very complex and may require the light sedation in a specialised dental clinic<\/a>and, in some cases, general anaesthesia, to address their treatment.<\/p>\n The preventive measures<\/b> are the most important with these patients. Your paediatric dentist should take into account a number of specific considerations:<\/p>\n - Parents\/guardians\/caregivers should be instructed on proper toothbrushing and hygiene measures so that they can be included in the children's daily routine.<\/p>\n - In the paediatric dentistry clinic<\/a>These patients should be seen as soon as they arrive and in a quiet environment, avoiding waiting room time.<\/p>\n - It is useful to use images (pictograms<\/b>) to indicate the procedures to be carried out.<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 El Treatment should be as routine and repetitive as possible.<\/b>The Commission shall ensure that no changes are made.<\/p>\n - The presence of parents in this case can be helpful, as they help the child to feel more relaxed in the dental environment.<\/p>\n - They will be displayed in pictures of the activities<\/b> to be carried out in the clinic. It is important for the child to explore the consultation and the clinic by him\/herself, as the anxiety about the new situation will decrease.<\/p>\n<\/a>