Evaluation of chair side dental care provided to children with special health care needs

Dental treatment in children and adults with physical and mental disabling conditions and genetic disorders is difficult despite the fact that they are at higher risk to develop oral dental disease. The aim of the study is to evaluate chair side dental care provided and assess the success of the treatment over period of one year to children and adults with special heath care. Group of 58 including both children with mean age of 14 years out of which 21.7% cerebral palsy children, 17.3% Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, 2.17% were Autistic, 17.3% Down's syndrome, and 41.3% mentally retarded children. The treatment like prophylaxis, restorations including pulpectomy, root canal treatment and stainless steel crown, exodontias and interceptive orthodontics were achieved under local anaesthesia required with or without restraint. After a follow up of one year 100% success was achieved except oral prophylaxis were required in 89.28% of the individuals. An attempt of providing chair side dental treatment was successful in individuals with special health care and one year follow up showed good results