Prevalence of edentulism among adults with intellectual disabilities: A narrative review informed by systematic review principles.
Caoimhin Mac Giolla PhadraigJune NunnPhilip McCallionMary McCarronPublished in: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry (2018)
Much like for the general population, edentulism should be seen as a key measure of disease experience and management. Such focus is needed to reduce the prevalence of edentulism for people with IDs globally. This can only be measured by adopting representative samples, which include people with IDs.