Unique Approach to Dental Management of Children with Hearing Impairment

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. R Balagopal Varma
2. Navanith Renahan
3. Arun M Xavier
4. Parvathy Kumaran
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1417
Volume
10
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2017
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India
    1. Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India
    1. Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India
    1. Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India
  • Article keywords
    Behavior management, Communication, Deaf child, Sign language

    Abstract

    The number of deaf children has dramatically increased in the past few decades. These children present to the pediatric dentist a unique set of challenges mostly pertaining to the establishment of communication with them. There have been very few attempts in the past to break down these challenges and formulate a strategy on how to manage them effectively. This is a case report of a child who was successfully managed using two different modes of communication. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages are mentioned, and a common strategy incorporating the positives of both the methods has been devised.

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