Odontological approach on the oral hygienization in patients with motor deficiency

Motor deficiency corresponds to a congenital or acquired dysfunction that affects the individuals' motility (mobility, coordination, speech). Many patients with motor deficiency present deficient oral hygiene because they depend on caregivers to perform it, which is not always an easy task, often lacking adequate knowledge, skills, method, and instruments. The dentist is the professional specialized and responsible to train and promote the education of appropriate form of caregivers and parents and people with motor disabilities to perform a quality oral hygiene in the best possible way. This study aims to describe the dental approach to the oral hygiene of individuals with motor deficiency. It can be concluded that the responsibility for the hygiene of patients with motor deficiency is most often borne by family members, especially mothers and caregivers, but is shared in a way with the dentist who is responsible for directing programs and educational interventions and training to fathers mothers and caregivers in order to properly guide the use of the brush, number of day brushing, flossing of mouth openers how to make a mouth opener, strips your doubts and above all build a trustworthy relationship, from mutual knowledge and support. Because many family members often do not perform oral hygiene adequately due to lack of motivation, support, guidance from a professional specialized in this area.