Special Report - Guideline for oral healthcare of adults with Huntington’s disease

Graham Manley, Helen Lane, Annette Carlsson, Bitte Ahlborg, Asa Martensson, Monica B Nilsson, Sheila A Simpson, Daniela Rae

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Abstract

These guidelines present an overall strategy for oral healthcare based on the principles of achieving a disease-free, pain-free and safe mouth. The standards of care referred to in the document seek to provide guidelines for the care and treatment that is no less a standard provided for an individual that does not have this condition. Such care and treatment will take into account the health and safety of each individual within the context of their condition. Particular emphasis is placed on dental professionals working within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on prevention of oral disease and providing treatment appropriate to the various
stages of the progression of this condition. It is intended that by providing and subsequently promoting these guidelines, it will focus the dental professions work on this condition and the
implementation of good care for people with Huntington’s disease.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)55-65
Number of pages11
JournalNeurodegenerative Disease Management
Volume2
Issue number1
Early online date15 Feb 2012
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2012

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