Comparison of Oral Hygiene Status and Relative Abundance of Periodontal Pathogens Between Individuals With and Without Intellectual Disabilities: a Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract:Background: Studies have reported a high prevalence of periodontal disease in individuals with intellectual disability (ID). The aim of this study was to compare the relative abundance of periodontal pathogens (red, orange, yellow, purple, and green complexes) between individuals with ID and healthy controls.Methods: Of the 31 subjects enrolled in this study, 16 with severe ID were selected from the outpatient clinic of the Special Care Dentistry of Hiroshima University Hospital, and 14 healthy subjects were s… Show more
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