Chi Donald L
Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington, School of Dentistry, Box 357475, B509f Health Sciences Building, Seattle, WA 98195-7475, USA.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 2018 Oct;65(5):981-993. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2018.05.007.
Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) are a vulnerable population subgroup, but little is known about their oral health, particularly regarding the prevalence and cause of tooth decay. This lack of knowledge is a barrier to progress in terms of developing evidence-based clinical interventions and policies aimed at promoting oral health in CSHCN. This article reviews the oral health literature pertaining to CSHCN, identifies critical knowledge gaps, highlights future research opportunities, and extends clinical recommendations to pediatric health care providers.
有特殊医疗需求的儿童（CSHCN）是弱势群体的一个亚组，但人们对他们的口腔健康知之甚少，尤其是关于龋齿的患病率和成因。这种知识的匮乏阻碍了在制定以证据为基础的临床干预措施和政策以促进有特殊医疗需求儿童口腔健康方面取得进展。本文回顾了与有特殊医疗需求儿童相关的口腔健康文献，确定了关键的知识空白，突出了未来的研究机会，并向儿科医疗服务提供者扩展了临床建议。
