[A global approach to the dental care of children and young adults with trisomy 21. I. The dental and orofacial characteristics of Down's syndrome]. / Un approccio globale all'assistenza odontostomatologica nei bambini e nei giovani adulti con trisomia 21. Parte I. Caratteristiche dentali ed orofacciali della sindrome di Down.

ABSTRACT

On the basis of a full analysis of recently reported data, it is shown that manifold and quite characteristic problems of dental and orofacial nature requiring global consideration coexist in Down's syndrome. These are addressed one by one in order to stress the need for dental treatment and to provide for correct planning of interventions right from the early months of life in the case of a patient with Down's syndrome.