Oral health related quality of life individuals with down syndrome

ABSTRACT

Down syndrome [DS] is the most common cause of mental and physical retardation in the world. Individuals with Ds have skeletal, dental and soft tissue anomalies which along with their mental retardation lead to poor level of oral health as compared to normal population. This in turn has a negative impact on their quality of life. Despite all the problems oral health is reported to be the greatest unattended need of the disabled. The present review highlights the dental and oral problems that are faced by individual with DS so that a strategy can be devised to handle these conditions in the dental office