Abstract:Studies have shown that the greater the severity of neurological damage in children with cerebral palsy (CP), the greater risk of oral disease. Objective: To evaluate the influence of some factors as intellectual disability, oral sensitivity, manual ability and clinical patterns of cerebral palsy (CP) onto gingival health of CP children. Method: One hundred and six children (10.7 ± 3.6) with CP participated of the study. Descriptive data and continuous use of drugs were collected from their medical records. Cl… Show more
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