Navigating the Complex Landscape: Challenges in Special Healthcare Dentistry- A Case Series

Natasha Gambhir; Nidhi Gupta; Divya Singh; Ahana Sharma

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.59752

Navigating the Complex Landscape: Challenges in Special Healthcare Dentistry- A Case Series

Author(s)	Dr. Natasha Gambhir, Dr. Nidhi Gupta, Dr. Divya Singh, Dr. Ahana Sharma
Country	India
Abstract	Background: Special care dentistry for children with special needs encompasses various conditions, including developmental, cognitive, and systemic disorders. Oral health care for children with special health-care needs (CSHCN) is frequently neglected, despite the significant global population with disabilities or special needs. Significant disparities in oral health among these children underscore the necessity for improvements in oral healthcare. To address these challenges, dental practitioners require specialized training, while policymakers must consider the unique needs of children with special health care requirements when formulating dental care provisions. Objective: The consent form was obtained, and the procedure was thoroughly explained to the parents. This scoping review and Case Series explores the challenges dentists encounter in providing oral health care to CSHCN along with the treatment approaches taken by the author. Participant & settings: Seven case reports have been documented in which patients with diverse needs were successfully treated after addressing and overcoming various challenges. The various conditions that we have treated in the case reports mentioned are Autism, Intellectual Disability, Treacher Collins Syndrome, Pierre Robin Syndrome etc. Result: The children were successfully treated through the implementation of diverse approaches. These approaches were made possible through the extensive and thorough research conducted by our team, which ultimately led to a positive outcome. Conclusion: Through this experience, we observed that these children with special Healthcare Needs are often neglected. The findings highlight the critical need to address the challenges faced by dentists in delivering oral health care to CSHCN.
Keywords	Special Healthcare needs children, Pediatric Dentistry, Special Healthcare Disability Classification, Challenges and Complexities, Oral Health
Field	Biology > Medical / Physiology
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-01-25
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.59752

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