Linda Sari Sembiring
Ilmu Kedokteran Gigi Anak, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Kristen Maranatha, Bandung, Indonesia

Published : 1 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search

Selection of preventive dental materials for children with special needs: Pemilihan material preventif gigi untuk anak berkebutuhan khusus Anie Apriani; Angela Evelyna; Linda Sari Sembiring
Makassar Dental Journal Vol. 11 No. 1 (2022): Volume 11 Issue 1 April 2022
Publisher : Makassar Dental Journal PDGI Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35856/mdj.v11i1.508

Abstract

Problems: Children with special needs often have problems in their oral health, including caries and periodontal disease. Selec-tion of good preventive dentistry materials as a whole can reduce the risk of caries and periodontal disease as well as improve the level of dental and oral health. Objectives: To describe several preventive dentistry materials that can be used in children with special needs as a protection and prevention material for their teeth and mouth. Conclusion: The selection of the right pre-ventive dentistry materials can improve the dental health status of children with special needs. These materials can be toothpaste, fluoride topical and fluoride-containing restorative materials such as glass ionomer cement.