Oral health of adults with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review.
L M WardS A CooperL Hughes-McCormackL MacphersonDeborah KinnearPublished in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2019)
Despite reports in the past of poor oral health amongst adults with intellectual disabilities, and despite it being preventable, there remains a high burden of poor oral health. This highlights the need to raise awareness, and for polices on effective daily oral care, and appropriate service provision. The importance of oral health and its possible negative sequelae needs to be elevated amongst carers and professionals.