Factors affecting access to daily oral and dental care among adults with intellectual disabilities
By: Chadwick, Darren.
Contributor(s): Chapman, Melanie | Davies, Gill.
Series: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 31 (3) May 2018: 379-394. 2018Disc region: text file PDF rda.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resource Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | ADULTS | ORAL HEALTH | ORAL HEALTH CARE | ORAL HYGIENE | BARRIERS | FACILITATORSOnline resources: Read this Article Summary: Establishes, through a systematic review, that people with intellectual disabilities have poorer oral hygiene and a greater prevalence and severity of peridontal disease than the general population in a range of countries. A survey containing questions about facilitators and barriers to maintaining oral health and hygiene was completed with adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. Discusses the findings.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Establishes, through a systematic review, that people with intellectual disabilities have poorer oral hygiene and a greater prevalence and severity of peridontal disease than the general population in a range of countries. A survey containing questions about facilitators and barriers to maintaining oral health and hygiene was completed with adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. Discusses the findings.
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