Dental Health Indices and Caries Associated Microflora in Children With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate

Abstract

There was no significant difference in the caries, plaque, and gingivitis scores between the children with cleft palate and the controls. A greater number of enamel opacities were recorded in the control group, and there was a higher prevalence of enamel discoloration in the children with cleft lip and palate. There was no significant difference in the proportion of S. mutans or lactobacilli at the cleft site, compared with the unaffected site in the study group, although there was an anterior-posterior gradient in the proportion of S. mutans. There was no significant association between the stagnation area at the cleft site and the bacteria associated with dental caries.

Prevalence of caries in Brazilian children with cleft lip andor palate, aged 6 to 36 months

“…The classic study of Lauterstein and Mendelsohn, 9 as well as the studies conducted by Lucas et al 10 , King et al 11 and Tannure et al 12 , found no significant differences in caries between children with and without cleft.…”

Effect of presurgical orthopedics on oral-health related quality of life in Chilean children with cleft lip and palate. A pilot study.

“…These data are similar to those reported in Dutch and Colombian populations. 19 Although in this study the participants were volunteers contacted by convenience while attending their annual checkups, the number and characteristics of participants are similar to those reported in Chile. 1,14 In the present study it was not possible to establish a significant statistical association between OHRQoL and the use of POS.…”

Outpatient dental treatment under general anesthesia in children with cleft lip palate: case report

“…On the other hand, the studies on permanent dentition evaluate and compare the caries prevalence in individuals with and without CLP. Lauterstein and Mendelsohn [22], Lucas et al [24], and Hewson et al [16] did not observed significant difference in the caries prevalence of these two groups. But, other studies [1,4,6,14,18] found greater risk for individuals with CLP.…”