2020. szeptember 23., szerda 09:00 |
Children with clefts are at high risk for tooth decay, gum disease and other serious oral health concerns |
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Geneva, 23 September, 2020 (APA/OTS) - Cleft lip and palate (clefts) are the most common birth difference of the face and mouth and impact the development of the mouth, gums, and palate. - Regular and focused dental care should be integrated into cleft care to help address oral hygiene challenges and prevent oral disease. - FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) and Smile Train are releasing new Oral Health in Comprehensive Cleft Care guidelines to empower local cleft teams with training and resources to improve oral health |
Around the world, a baby is born with a cleft about every three
minutes. Many children with clefts have severe difficulties eating,
breathing, hearing, and speaking. What's more, even after having
cleft surgery, these children often have a higher risk for tooth
decay, gum disease, and other oral health issues.
The diverse team of healthcare providers caring for a patient with
a cleft have an important role to play in supporting that person's
oral health and overall well-being. This is why oral health
nonprofits FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) and Smile Train have
joined forces with support from GSK Consumer Healthcare to launch
guidelines for oral health professionals and the wider cleft care
team to help reduce oral disease and improve oral health in people
born with clefts.
Through the release of these new guidelines, FDI and Smile Train
hope to empower local cleft teams with training and resources to
improve oral health and provide comprehensive oral healthcare. To
learn more about the guidelines, providers are encouraged to join
the FDI Oral Health Campus webinar on 29 September at 15:00 BST
where they will be released for the first time. You can register for
the webinar here.
https://www.fdioralhealthcampus.org/webinar/oral-health-in-comprehensive-cleft-care/
In this webinar, the panel of FDI and Smile Train experts will
present the Oral Health in Comprehensive Cleft Care guidelines,
discuss the oral health challenges that people with treated or
untreated clefts often face, and offer clear solutions to optimize
patients' well-being, ensuring that they're able to eat, speak,
breathe, and swallow.
Rehabilitation and care of children with clefts often involves the
core specialties of nursing, plastic surgery, paediatric dentistry,
speech therapy, and orthodontics. All members of this cleft care
team can contribute to reinforcing the patient's oral health -
ideally, by following a set of agreed and adopted protocols to
ensure good interdisciplinary communication.
"Children with clefts suffer disproportionally from oral disease,
which can not only affect their overall health and well-being, but
also their long-term development," said FDI President Dr Gerhard K.
Seeberger. "Ensuring that the cleft care team is trained to help
prevent oral disease is so important. FDI is delighted to share
these new guidelines, which we hope will empower the whole team to
deliver consistent, quality care to all patients living with clefts."
"We aim to integrate oral health into the care pathway for
children with clefts," said Smile Train President and CEO Susannah
Schaefer. "Regular dental care for children with clefts is essential
to help manage their increased risk for oral disease. It's important
for healthcare providers and caregivers to recognize the signs of
oral diseases and know how to prevent them. This is the only way to
enable people with clefts to enjoy the highest possible quality of
life."
"At GSK, we understand the importance of good oral health and
hygiene for all, especially for those living with clefts," said GSK
Global Category Lead Oral Health Jayant Singh. "Comprehensive cleft
care is a key focus of the work we support with Smile Train and FDI.
We are so excited about the release of these guidelines, which we
think will serve as a transformative and indispensable tool for the
entire cleft care team."
Join us at the webinar! 15:00 (BST) 29 September 2020
Picture: AP Images (http://www.apimages.com)
Media Contact: Charanjit Jagait, FDI Communications and Advocacy Director Tel: +41 797967613
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