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Maternal and Child Health Bureau logoA Health Professionals Guide to Pediatric Oral Health Management
HomeModuleModule 1: An Introduction to Infants' and Young Children's Oral HealthModule 2: Managing Infants' and Young Children's Oral HealthModule 3: Oral Conditions and AbnormalitiesModule 4: Prevention of Oral DiseaseModule 5: Non-Nutritive Sucking HabitsModule 6: Oral InjuryModule 7: Infants and Young Children with Special Health Care NeedsContentsGlossaryEvaluationHelp
Module 7: Infants and Young Children with Special Health Care Needs
Module Contents
Overview
7.1 Children with Special Health Care Needs
7.2 Oral Health Status
7.3 Oral Conditions (current page)
Oral Development
Oral Trauma
Bruxism
Oral Infections
Gingival Overgrowth
7.4 Interview and
Risk Assessment
Interview
Risk Assessment
7.5 Oral Screening
7.6 Anticipatory Guidance
7.7 Dental Visits
7.8 The Dental Home
Key Points
Post-Test
References
Additional Resources



7.3 Oral Conditions

photo of two young children with special needsInfants and young children with special health care needs may be at increased risk for the oral conditions described in this section. Health professionals who suspect that an infant or child may have one or more of these conditions should refer the infant or child to a dentist for assessment and possible intervention.[9]

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