2014
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120100335
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Abstract: The aim of the present study was determine the prevalence and factors associated with dental caries and periodontal disease in Brazilian children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 80 patients ranging in age from 2 to 18 years old. Oral exams were conducted by an examiner with records of DMFT, dmft, Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI) and Community Periodontal Index (CPI). The statistical analysis used Poisson Regression with robust variance estimation (α = 0.05)… Show more

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“…Actually, the relationship between caries and gingivitis was demonstrated in this study, fact that had already been shown in the literature [1,12]. It has been extensively demonstrated in the literature that these two factors are strongly related to poor oral hygiene and intake of sucrose [4,13,14].…”
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“…Actually, the relationship between caries and gingivitis was demonstrated in this study, fact that had already been shown in the literature [1,12]. It has been extensively demonstrated in the literature that these two factors are strongly related to poor oral hygiene and intake of sucrose [4,13,14].…”
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confidence: 53%
“…In addition, the drugs used in the treatment of epilepsy and seizures may have a negative impact in the oral health [3]. These negative results are not common to all groups of patients with cerebral palsy and vary according to the region and the country in which the individual lives [1,4].…”
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“…2,28,29 The OHI-S scores for the prisoners in the present study were very high compared with the reported OHI scores for physically and mentally handicapped children in the previous studies. 20,30,31 As the age increased, the OHI-S scores also increased, which could be explained by the fact that the cumulative effect of plaque and calculus increases with the age. 2 The increased OHI-S with age conforms with the previous studies.…”
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confidence: 99%