Special Care Dentistry
Special Care Dentistry provides specialized oral health care for individuals with physical, medical, developmental, or cognitive disabilities, using tailored approaches and equipment
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What is special care dentistry?
Adults and children with mental, medical, emotional, and physical impairments—such as ADHD, autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and dysphagia—require specialized dental care. In Pakistan, conditions like ADHD and autism are often misunderstood or overlooked due to a lack of awareness. At Dental Clinic, Dr. Imran and his team are dedicated to breaking this stigma and providing exceptional dental care tailored to their unique needs.
- Implantologist
- Certified Cosmetic Dentist
- Full Mouth Rehabilitation Specialist
- Consultant General Dental Practitioner
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Special care dentistry is a specialized field focused on providing oral healthcare to patients, particularly children, with disabilities, mental health conditions, or special needs. These individuals often struggle to maintain proper oral hygiene, leading to various dental issues. Special care dentistry addresses these concerns and helps improve their oral health. However, treating these patients—especially children—can be challenging, as they may be uncooperative due to fear of strangers, dentists, or dental instruments, which can trigger anxiety. To accommodate their needs, a specialized protocol has been developed, ensuring a calmer, less crowded, and less intimidating environment.
Is there a specialized dental team available for special care dentistry?
Although the role of the dentist remains the same, a specialized dental team is carefully selected and trained for special care dentistry. Only dentists who voluntarily choose to work with such patients and possess exceptional patience are included in the team. In this field, dentists may also collaborate with speech therapists, as children with special needs often require both dental care and therapy for speech impairments or dysphagia. Since these treatments are closely connected, a comprehensive approach is taken to ensure the patient receives thorough care, helping them improve and gain greater independence.
Gentle Care, Bright Smiles: Dentistry for Every Child
Special care dentistry involves a dedicated and trained team, including dentists and speech therapists, to provide comprehensive care for patients with special needs, ensuring both oral health and speech therapy needs are met.
How can a patient be effectively managed in special care dentistry?
- Maintain a quiet and uncrowded clinic environment.
- Keep dental instruments out of sight to prevent fear and anxiety in patients.
- Dentists often wear finger guards during examinations to protect against bites from resistant patients.
- Engage with the patient and help them feel at ease.
- Guide the parents and request their assistance in encouraging the patient to cooperate.
- Encourage regular dental visits for special needs patients and emphasize the importance of consistency to their parents.
- Maintain a quiet and uncrowded clinic environment.
- Keep dental instruments out of sight to prevent fear and anxiety in patients.
- Dentists often wear finger guards during examinations to protect against bites from resistant patients.
Periodontal Treatments in DHA Lahore
We specialize in Periodontal Therapy, a comprehensive approach to effectively treat gum disease and safeguard against potential tooth loss.
Teeth Scaling & Polishing
Remove stubborn plaque and tartar, leaving your teeth meticulously clean, smooth, and ready to shine.
Curettage
Remove any unhealthy tissue from the cervix & to prevent infection or heavy bleeding.