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Cerebral palsy: a dental update
Nidhi Sehrawat1, Mohita Marwaha2, Kalpana Bansal3
1Postgraduate Student, Department of Pedodontics, SGT Dental College, Gurgaon Haryana, India.
Abstract:
Special and medically compromised patients present a unique population that challenges the dentist's skill and knowledge. Providing oral care to people with cerebral palsy (CP) requires adaptation of the skills we use everyday. In fact, most people with mild or moderate forms of CP can be treated successfully in the general practice setting. This article is to review various dental considerations and management of a CP patient. How to cite this article: Sehrawat N, Marwaha M, Bansal K, Chopra R. Cerebral Palsy: A Dental Update. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2014;7(2):109-118.
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