Comparison of oral health status between children with cerebral palsy and normal children in India: A case-control study.

摘要: Background: The aim of the present research was to describe and compare oral health children with cerebral palsy (CP) normal in India. Materials Methods: Fifty CP age range 7-17 years fifty were selected for study. An examination carried out decayed, missing, filled teeth (dmft/DMFT) index, hygiene index-simplified (OHI-S) Angles malocclusion charted along other significant dental findings. Data analyzed using Student's t-test Kruskal-Wallis one-way ANOVA test. Results: mean dmft/DMFT group 4.11 ΁ 2.62, while that controls 2.95 2.75, which showed higher caries prevalence group. There a association between (P = 0.03), OHI-S 0.001), Class 2 CP. Conclusions: Cerebral had caries, poor when compared primarily because their compromised general condition also less awareness. Effort should be made better organization preventive care promoting this challenged population.