The Need of Interdisciplinary Approach for the Treatment of Children with Down Syndrome with Severe Caries Unintentionally Facilitated by Hypotonia Therapy

Abstract

This manuscript describes a case of a 4-year-old child with Down syndrome involving hypotonia in which the use of sweets to induce oral muscular function contributed to the need to extract all the primary teeth due to extensive caries. The need for interdisciplinary education and practice targeted to the treatment of children with special health care needs is emphasized.