Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Challenges to oral health care for the individuals with special health care needs

  • Author:
  • Roma Yadav1,, Abhishek Yadav2, Vasudha Malik2, Amandeep Singh1
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 28 to 32

1Department of Public Health Dentistry, NIMS Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

2Department of Public Health Dentistry, SGT Dental College, Gurgaon, Harayana, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Roma Yadav, Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, NIMS Dental College, NIMS University, Delhi Highway, Jaipur, 303121. Phone No:- 09571275753, 9810941516. Email: drromayadav@yahoo.com

Online published on 18 November, 2013.

Abstract

Individuals with special health care needs are often neglected in providing dental services. This article reviews the oral health status and various challenges in utilization of dental health care services by faced the individuals with special health care needs.

Keywords

Challenges, Oral Health Status, Special Health Care Needs