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Considerations for Invasive Dental Treatment in Disabled Patients

  • Eun-Jung Kwak
    • Journal of Korean Dental Science
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2023
  • Dental treatment for the disabled should be a customized that considers the characteristics and degree of cooperation of each disabled patient. There are additional considerations during implant treatment and tooth extraction in disabled patients. Since some brain lesion disorder or cardiac disease patients may be taking antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications, it is necessary to evaluate whether these medications should be discontinued before an invasive procedure. Precautions should be taken for patients with heart valve disease considering the risk of infective endocarditis, especially during invasive dental procedures. Moreover, disabled patients may have difficulty in following instructions and cautions. There are specific considerations for each stage of implant treatment in disabled patients. In the case of patients who are in the pre- or post-transplant state, it is necessary to assess their general condition and oral disease due to the risk of infection. Since disabled patients with various systemic diseases may visit the dental clinic, it is important to understand their characteristics and treatment process in order to flexibly adjust the dental treatment plan accordingly.

Dental Considerations for special care dentistry according to the types of disabilities (임상가를 위한 특집 1 - 장애종류별 특징과 치과치료 시 주의사항)

  • Kim, Young-J.
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.49 no.12
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    • pp.732-738
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    • 2011
  • Special needs patient are one of the underserved dental patient groups in Korea. However, Lack of attitudes to oral care and the knowledge of health professionals are identified as barriers to oral health for people with disabilities. Health authorities have a key role in ensuring that the need for a comprehensive dental services is met. This review may help oral health professionals understand the dental considerations according types of disabilities and provide appropriate and necessary dental care for special needs patients.

Considerations during dental implant treatment for patients under bisphosphonate therapy (Bisphosphonate를 복용하는 환자에게 임프란트 치료시 고려사항)

  • Park, Won-Se;Chung, Won-Yoon;Kim, Hyung-Jun;Kim, Kee-Deog
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.49 no.7
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    • pp.389-397
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    • 2011
  • Bisphosphonate inhibits the function of osteoclast, so they are widely used for multiple myeloma, Paget's disease, metastatic malignant bone disease, and severe osteoporosis. This drug is very effective for preventing severe complication of osteoporosis, some unpredictable complication occurred such as esophageal malignancy, atypical fracture of femur, and osteonecrosis of the jaw. Bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) is closely related with invasive, open bone surgery like tooth extraction. BRONJ associated with dental implant is rare, however, as the use of bisphosphonate increase, BRONJ cases with dental implant are increasing. In this article, we will describe the considerations during dental implant treatment for patient under bisphosphonate therapy.

Clinical considerations of CAD/CAM restoration (CAD/CAM 수복의 임상적 고찰)

  • Kim, Hyun-Jung
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.57 no.3
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    • pp.169-174
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    • 2019
  • The rapid evolution of CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacture) led to a dramatic impact on all disciplines of dentistry especially in the fields of prosthodontics and restorative dentistry. This article is to examine the history, advantages & disadvantages and some clinical considerations of CAD/CAM restoration.

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Dental hygienists' recognition and education necessity for dental treatment for the disabled (장애인 치과진료에 대한 치과위생사의 인식과 교육 필요성)

  • Young-Joo Seo;Song-Yi Yang;Hwa-Soo Koong;Sang-Hwan Oh
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Dental Administration
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.70-77
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    • 2023
  • This study surveyed and analyzed attitudes toward people with disabilities, awareness of considerations in dental treatment for individuals with disabilities, the need for education on dental treatment for people with disabilities, and the educational requirements for dental hygienists working in dental medical institutions. The study was conducted to highlight the importance of dental treatment education for people with disabilities and to provide foundational data for future dental treatment education programs targeting dental hygienists. A total of 221 dental hygienists working in dental care institutions nationwide participated in a self-administered online questionnaire from November 2 to 15, 2022. This study concludes that there is a significant correlation between the attitudes of dental hygienists toward the disabled, their recognition of considerations in dental treatment for the disabled, the need for education on dental treatment for the disabled, and their educational experience in providing dental treatment for the disabled. In order to improve these factors, it is important to implement and expand systematic dental care education for people with disabilities in the school curriculum, as well as in supplementary education and seminars.

The Main Considerations for Antibiotic Therapy in Dental Office (임상가를 위한 특집 3 - 치과에서 항생제 치료시 고려할 사항)

  • Baek, Jeong-Hwa
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.51 no.3
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    • pp.148-155
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    • 2013
  • Antibiotic is one of the mainly prescribed drugs in dental office. The substantial part of all antibiotics used in dental office is given to patients without signs or symptoms of infection to prevent infections, and antibiotics became the most widely abused prescribed drugs on the basis of inappropriate indications, dosages and durations. Considering that antibiotics are one of the drugs that affect not only a single patient but also entire populations of individuals through their collective effects on microbial ecology, the importance of proper use of antimicrobial therapy can hardly be overemphasized. Therefore, the main considerations for antibiotic therapy in denial office were summarized here.