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To review the dental, craniofacial, airway, and anesthetic challenges in children with Down syndrome and synthesize practical management strategies for dental practitioners.

August 16, 2026CureusOpen Access

Oral Health and Dental Management of Children With Down Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review

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AAAbdullah S AlshamraniRiyadh Armed Forces Hospital

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Narrative review outlines oral, craniofacial, and anesthetic complexities in children with Down syndrome, highlighting the need for tailored multidisciplinary dental care.

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To review the dental, craniofacial, airway, and anesthetic challenges in children with Down syndrome and synthesize practical management strategies for dental practitioners.
Conducted a narrative review synthesizing published studies, clinical guidelines, and review articles.
Evaluated oral health profiles, craniofacial characteristics, airway abnormalities, and perioperative considerations.
Children with Down syndrome frequently present with delayed tooth eruption, hypodontia, abnormal tooth morphology, malocclusion, and elevated rates of periodontal disease despite having comparable or lower caries rates.
Craniofacial features such as relative macroglossia and midface hypoplasia contribute to obstructive sleep apnea, complicating airway management during sedation and general anesthesia.
Systemic comorbidities, including congenital heart disease and atlantoaxial instability, require thorough preoperative assessment and integrated medical-dental coordination.

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Abdullah S Alshamrani (2026) studied this question.

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Narrative review outlines oral, craniofacial, and anesthetic complexities in children with Down syndrome, highlighting the need for tailored multidisciplinary dental care.

Oral Health and Dental Management of Children With Down Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review

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Oral Health and Dental Management of Children With Down Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review

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