YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AN INTEGRATIVE AND INCLUSIVE PART OF THE HUMAN SOCIETY

Aim of the study Disability has always been considered a major impediment in healthcare, especially regarding oral and dental care. In the last decades, social changes have raised more attention to the inclusion and integration of disabled individuals, while medical and technology developments are an aid to the management of this population category. This study aims to give an overview of disability in our country, in terms of prevalence and recent statistics, especially regarding children and adolescents. Material and methods Recent articles and research papers, textbooks and studies were reviewed in electronic and printed form, after a search on public databases for terms like: disability, children, adolescent, healthcare, oral care. Results Statistics show a relatively high percentage of children and adolescents with disability in our country, with more and more evidence that social inclusion and acceptance towards this category of population are increasing. Conclusions The quality of life of children and adolescents with disabilities can be altered by their impairments. In order for the caregivers and medical management team, which includes a paediatric dentist, to address these everyday challenges, a great importance must be given to information and continuous education regarding the major difficulties faced by disabled individuals

REVIEW OF MIH SYNDROME TREATMENT IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Molar incisor hypomineralization syndrome (MIH) is considered to be a 21st century disease, but it was studied for a long time in dental medicine, as it poses clinical problems for dentists around the world, especially in children and adolescents. This study aims to evaluate treatment methods available in literature for teeth affected by MIH syndrome. Materials and method Information were obtained by evaluating electronic databases PubMed and Web of Science and performing a review of literature containing basic science and clinical studies regarding MIH syndrome in children and adolescents. In total, a number of 54 scientific articles were selected and evaluated, after applying the MeSH search terms: ”MIH syndrome”, ”treatment”, ”children and adolescents”. Results Preventive strategies, treatment options and management guidelines are available in literature, and each clinician should carefully evaluate their implementation depending on the severity of the syndrome and the age of the child. Conclusions Management of MIH syndrome is complex and difficult considering the morpho-functional, psycho-social and economic aspects of the disease, but possibilities are varied and dentists should always be up to date with treatment protocols. Some of the treatment methods available today are presented in this review

IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON ORAL HEALTH CARE IN CHILDREN WITH LEUKEMIA – A REVIEW

Aim of the study This paper aims to review existent literature regarding the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on oral health care in children with leukaemia. Material and methods An evaluation of the literature was carried out, after searching available databases for the following terms: COVID-19, oral care, paediatric oncology patients. Results The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have strongly interfered with dental care management of paediatric patients in terms of altering or disrupting treatments, restricting procedures and techniques, and an overall decrease in paediatric dental procedures worldwide. Literature is scarce regarding oral healthcare of paediatric oncology patients not only but especially during this period. Conclusions: Further studies are required to evaluate the amplitude of factors which impacted oral health in children with leukaemia