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  • Title: Oral Health Status among Children with Cerebral Palsy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
    Author: Al Hashmi H, Kowash M, Hassan A, Al Halabi M.
    Journal: J Int Soc Prev Community Dent; 2017 Nov; 7(Suppl 3):S149-S154. PubMed ID: 29285470.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health status of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighty-four CP and 125 healthy children were recruited from special needs centers and private/public schools in Dubai. A dental examination for decayed-missing-filled teeth in primary dentition (dmft)/Decayed-Missing-Filled teeth in permanent dentition (DMFT) indices, simplified oral hygiene index, calculus index (CI), and oral debris index was conducted. In addition, assessments of occlusal, dentofacial, soft tissue anomalies and erosion were conducted. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS for Windows, version 20.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). RESULTS: DMFT/dmft scores were comparable in both groups. CI was significantly higher among children with CP. CP patients had a significantly higher proportion of anterior open bite, anterior spacing, Class II molar Angle malocclusion, trauma, high-arched palate, tongue thrust, lymphadenopathy, angular cheilitis, macroglossia, drooling, and erosion as compared to controls. CONCLUSIONS: The study highlighted peculiar characteristics and needs for the CP patients in Dubai, UAE.
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