Oral health care and service utilisation in individuals with Rett syndrome: an international cross-sectional study.
Yvonne Yee Lok LaiJennepher Anne DownsSobia ZafarKingsley WongJames Laurence WalshHelen Margaret LeonardPublished in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2021)
Drivers for dental treatment in RTT include bruxism as well as dental caries. Those who have full oral feeding experience more dental treatment than those with full tube feeding. A higher maternal education level may confer a protective effect for oral health outcomes in those with RTT. Nevertheless, families generally tended to value the importance of oral health despite reported difficulties in day-to-day mouth care.