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Oral self-injurious behaviors in patients with developmental disabilities.
- Source :
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Dental clinics of North America [Dent Clin North Am] 2009 Apr; Vol. 53 (2), pp. 339-50, x-xi. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Self-injurious behaviors (SIB) in patients who have developmental disabilities is a complex disorder, and its underlying etiologies are poorly understood. SIB is a significant factor in hospitalizations, decisions to use psychotropic medications, and institutional placement for people who have developmental disabilities. Because this group often manifests oral SIB, the dentist may be the first professional called upon to evaluate a patient. Dental therapy focuses on symptomatic treatment to minimize tissue damage caused by SIB, but addressing the underlying impetus for the behavior is essential for successful treatment. Determining definitive therapeutic interventions is difficult because of the mixed bio behavioral etiologies for SIB. This complication necessitates a team approach that includes medical and behavioral specialists.
- Subjects :
- Child
Developmental Disabilities epidemiology
Facial Injuries etiology
Facial Injuries prevention & control
Humans
Mouth injuries
Mouth Protectors
Neurotransmitter Agents therapeutic use
Persons with Mental Disabilities
Prevalence
Self-Injurious Behavior drug therapy
Tooth Extraction
Tooth Injuries prevention & control
United States epidemiology
Dental Care for Disabled
Developmental Disabilities complications
Self-Injurious Behavior etiology
Tooth Injuries etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1558-0512
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Dental clinics of North America
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19269402
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cden.2008.12.015