Dental treatment for disabled children in the Spanish Public Health System

The Spanish Public Health System is stepping up its efforts to meet all the medical needs of the population. Oral health is of increasing interest for society, especially for parents who are keen for their children to have healthy teeth. Disabled children with both physical and mental disabilities d...

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Published inMedicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal Vol. 12; no. 6; pp. E449 - E453
Main Authors Bruna Del Cojo, Marta, Gallardo López, Nuria E, De Nova García, Joaquín, Mourelle Martínez, Maria Rosa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Spain Sociedad Española de Medicina Oral 01.10.2007
Subjects
Adolescent
Child
Dental Care for Children - statistics & numerical data
Dental Care for Disabled - statistics & numerical data
Dentistry
Humans
Public Health Dentistry - statistics & numerical data
Spain
Spain
Disabled children
Niños discapacitados
Sanidad Pública en España
tratamiento odontológico
Public Health in Spain
dental care
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Summary:The Spanish Public Health System is stepping up its efforts to meet all the medical needs of the population. Oral health is of increasing interest for society, especially for parents who are keen for their children to have healthy teeth. Disabled children with both physical and mental disabilities do not always receive the dental care they need. The purpose of this bibliographical review is to evaluate the services provided by the Spanish Public Health System to such children. We have noted marked differences in the types of dental treatment given to these patients in the different Autonomous Communities of Spain. Some, such as Asturias, Navarra and Extremadura, offer specific care for disabled children. Others, such as Ceuta and Melilla, provide more general care.
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ISSN:1698-6946
1698-6946