Oral and dental health in children with cerebral palsy Serebral palsi̇li̇ çocuklarda aǧiz ve di̇ş saǧliǧi
Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation, cilt.15, sa.4, ss.281-286, 2004 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2004
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Rheumatology and Medical Rehabilitation
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.281-286
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cares, Cerebral palsy, Gingivitis, Tooth brushing habit
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: To evaluate the tooth brushing habits of the cases with cerebral palsy regarding to underline the importance given to tooth and mouth care in children with cerebral palsy clarifies the relationship between tooth brushing habit and mouth hygiene, gingivitis and tooth decays. Material and method: A total of 89 children with cerebral palsy aged between 3-11 years old were included in the study. Their mouth hygiene, gingivitis and tooth decay have been evaluated. The number of tooth decays has been determined. The cases have been divided into two groups such as spastic diplegia and total quadnplegia. Results: The mouth hygiene of the cases who did not have total brushing habit has been found worse than the ones with total brushing habit (p=0.00). Gingivitis and the number of tooth decay has been found significantly higher for the cases with no total brushing habit (p>0.05). A significant difference has not been found between the two groups in terms of tooth brushing number, mouth hygiene, gingivitis and the number of tooth decay (p>0.05). Conclusion: The children with cerebral palsy who do not have total brushing habit have a high possibility to develop gingivitis and have more tooth decays due to the lack of tooth brushing. The acquirement of total brushing habit for such children by using modified tooth brushes will provide an effective tooth brushing and will be a preventive measure.