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  • Title: Clinical prevalence of drooling in infant cerebral palsy.
    Author: Morales Chávez MC, Nualart Grollmus ZC, Silvestre-Donat FJ.
    Journal: Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal; 2008 Jan 01; 13(1):E22-6. PubMed ID: 18167475.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and severity of drooling in infant cerebral palsy (ICP) and analyze the possible surgical, pharmacological, myofunctional and novel alternative approaches to treatment of this disorder. METHODS: A clinical study is made of a group of patients with ICP (cohort) and aged between 4 and 34 years, visiting a dental clinic for disabled patients. The classification of Thomas-Stonell and Greenberg was used to assess the presence and severity of drooling. RESULTS: Of the total of 50 patients evaluated (52% males and 48% females), 58% presented drooling (mild in 44.4% and moderate to severe in 27.7%). CONCLUSION: Over half of the patients with ICP presented drooling. Effective options are therefore needed for the treatment of this problem, which poses a series of negative effects for both patients and their care givers.
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