ABSTRACT
Managing paediatric patients in primary dental care while awaiting treatment by the specialist paediatric dental services can be tricky. COVID-19 has had a significant impact on dental services meaning wait times to be seen by a paediatric dental service may have been delayed. This article will discuss the management of paediatric patients in primary dental care and provide an update on some of the latest techniques in paediatric dentistry. It also covers tips that can be employed in the primary dental care setting such as the use of tooth mousse and silver diamine fluoride.
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COVID-19 , Child , Dental Care , Humans , Pediatric Dentistry , SARS-CoV-2 , SpecializationABSTRACT
Overview Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a medical condition characterised by multiple episodes of reduced or absent breathing during sleep. OSA can reduce quality of life and raise the risk of significant medical conditions, such as strokes, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus and sudden cardiac death. This article aims to summarise the key features of OSA and the role the dental team can play in its management.Clinical relevance OSA can have life-threatening consequences if left untreated and the dental team have a role in recognition, referral and treatment.Objectives The reader should have better knowledge of OSA and their potential role in diagnosis and management.
