@inproceedings{8580761,
  abstract     = {{Aim: To describe the oral health and treatments needs of people with disabilities in Europe.
Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using Medline and Embase with a timeframe from January, 2008 till December, 2017 and citation tracking was done. Articles in English, French and Dutch were included. 
Results: Forty-two articles were included. A variety of oral health problems and treatment needs was seen. More untreated caries, less fillings, more extractions and less prosthetic rehabilitation were seen in people with disabilities compared to people without disabilities. Oral hygiene and periodontal conditions were poor. In people with disabilities, a higher risk for dental trauma, orthodontic problems and tooth wear was also detected. 
Discussion: Results need to be interpreted with caution because of the variety of people with disabilities included in this literature review. However, a backlog of treatment was a common finding in people with disabilities. Different factors contribute to their oral health and treatment needs. These determinants can be situated at the level of the person with a disability (biological factors), his/her lifestyle, the environment and the organization of oral healthcare. Training and motivating people with disabilities, their family and caregivers are suggested to improve their oral health. Furthermore training of dental students and dentists about the treatment needs and treatment possibilities in people with disabilities should be envisaged in order to make dentists feel more comfortable in treating this target group.}},
  author       = {{Phlypo, Inès and Janssens, Lynn and Palmers, Ellen and Declerck, Dominique and Marks, Luc}},
  booktitle    = {{The importance of dental ethics and law, Abstracts}},
  keywords     = {{Disability,Oral health,Review,Determinants}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  location     = {{Amsterdam, The Netherlands}},
  publisher    = {{International Dental Ethics and Law Society (IDEALS)}},
  title        = {{Review of the dental treatment backlog of people with disabilities in Europe}},
  year         = {{2018}},
}