Journal of the British Society of Special Care Dentistry
April 2025
Volume: 25
Issue: 1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.63507/WNPD1537

Title: Restoring function beyond chewing: a holistic dental approach for a patient with upper limb differences, a case report and call for NHS implant guidelines change

Author: Smith L, Morcos M, Howson I, Perry J

Abstract:
This case highlights the treatment of a 69-year-old male with congenitally missing bilateral upper limbs. This patient was dependent on his teeth to perform motor tasks usually carried out by hand and arm. The outcome was extraction of his anterior teeth which had a significant impact on his life.

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Articles from BSSCD Journal 25-1

Article Title Author Page start Page end
Editorial Newton T 3 3
BSSCD winter conference 2024 Finn K 4 5
Chair's report Rafique S 6 7
Announcements and diary BSSCD 8 9
Opinion piece      
Bridging gaps in special care dentistry: lessons from an NHS and independent sector partnership B Raveendran, R Emanuel 10 12
Peer reviewed case reports       
A case report: Gorlin-Goltz syndrome S Shah 13 16
Domiciliary sedation for a patient with complex needs to access dental general anaesthesia: a case report  X H Yeo, H Hossenally 17 28
Restoring function beyond chewing: a holistic dental approach for a patient with upper limb differences, a case report and call for NHS implant guidelines change L Smith, M Morcos, I Howson, J Perry 29 33
The dental management of a patient with refractory immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) using a collaborative care model unique to Birmingham Community Healthcare (BCHC) Special Care Services

Smith L, M Morcos, K Fatosin

 34 38
Did you see this? A précis of interesting articles from the last twelve months

Shah P, Newton T

 39 40