Dentition Status, Treatment Needs and Risk Predictors for Dental Caries among Institutionalised Disabled Individuals in Central India

Chand, Binti Rani; Kulkarni, Suhas; Swamy, Nanjunda; Bafna, Yash

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2014/9940.4861

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“…[20] Another study conducted by Chand et al . [21] in 2014 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, had found mean DMFT/deft of 0.97/0.46 in visually impaired children. This was in accordance with the results reported in our study.…”

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Assessment of oral health-related quality of life in 9-15 year old children with visual impairment in Uttarakhand, India

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Background:To assess the prevalence of dental diseases among 9–15-year-old visually impaired children and find out its impact on their daily activities using the Child-Oral Impact on Daily Performance (C-OIDP) questionnaire in districts of Uttarakhand, India.Materials and Methods:A total of 423 visually impaired institutionalized children between the age group of 9–15 years were included in the study. Stratified random sampling technique was used to obtain the study population. Dental caries was recorded using dmft for primary dentition and DMFT for permanent dentition, traumatic dental injuries were assessed using traumatic dental injury index, and dentofacial anomalies were recorded using Angle's classification of malocclusion. The Hindi braille version of C-OIDP questionnaire was used to gather information regarding oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).Results:There was a high dental caries prevalence of 57.7% in visually impaired children. The prevalence of traumatic dental injuries was 50.6%. Crowding (61.5%) was the most commonly seen dentofacial anomaly and the most commonly perceived oral health problem was toothache. There was less favorable OHRQoL in males as compared to females.Conclusion:There was a high prevalence of dental diseases in this group and higher C-OIDP scores suggestive of unfavorable OHRQoL.

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“…Whilst the results of studies varied, research from low‐ and middle income countries generally reported that children with cerebral palsy experience increased risk for dental caries and untreated dental caries 12–15 . However, other findings in low‐ and middle income countries report lower or no difference in caries experience in children with cerebral palsy versus control groups 16–18 …”

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“…Approximately 35% of studies included adults with cerebral palsy. This group had the highest incidence of dental caries, and increased dental demands relating to dental caries, in both high and low‐middle income countries 17,19–21 …”

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“…[12][13][14][15] However, other findings in low-and middle income countries report lower or no difference in caries experience in children with cerebral palsy versus control groups. [16][17][18] Approximately 35% of studies included adults with cerebral palsy. This group had the highest incidence of dental caries, and increased dental demands relating to dental caries, in both high and low-middle income countries.…”

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A scoping review of oral health outcomes for people with cerebral palsy

Lansdown

Irving

Coulton

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Special Care in Dentistry

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Introduction Good oral health is important for good overall health. Studies have reported poorer oral health outcomes for people with cerebral palsy, but there has been no synthesis of the evidence surrounding this and, there are no clear oral health recommendations for people with cerebral palsy globally. This review synthesizes the existing knowledge base on oral health in people with cerebral palsy and provides recommendations for future research. Methods A scoping review was conducted to assess the current literature. Databases were searched using relevant search terms. Study outcomes were synthesized according to their reported outcomes. Results One hundred seventy three studies were included in this review. Children with cerebral palsy have an increased risk for dental caries and untreated caries. Higher saliva osmolality is a major contributor to increased dental caries. People with cerebral palsy are more likely to experience tooth wear and bruxism. Children and their care‐givers have poor oral health related quality of life. There is a large unmet need for oral healthcare in this group. There is no suggested plan for the prevention of poor oral health for this group. A high number of studies included related to research is conducted in low‐ and middle‐income countries, care should be taken in applying results outside this context. There is a lack of research conducted in people with cerebral palsy, 18 years and over. Conclusion There is a higher risk for poor oral health in people with cerebral palsy and there is a large unmet need to dental care in this group. This study highlights the need for further research to focus on adults with cerebral palsy and an of understanding the oral health care outcomes in the context of settings. The authors recommend the inclusion of classification systems and the integration of disability inclusive language in future studies.

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“…To date, only a very few studies have been conducted to determine the oral health status and dental caries prevalence of physically challenged children in India. [ 6 7 ]…”

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Assessment of oral health parameters among students attending special schools of Mangalore city

Peter¹,

Cherian

Peter

2017

Dent Res J

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Background:The aim of the study was to assess the oral health status and treatment needs and correlation between dental caries susceptibility and salivary pH, buffering capacity and total antioxidant capacity among students attending special schools of Mangalore city.Materials and Methods:In this study 361 subjects in the age range of 12–18 years were divided into normal (n = 84), physically challenged (n = 68), and mentally challenged (n = 209) groups. Their oral health status and treatment needs were recorded using the modified WHO oral health assessment proforma. Saliva was collected to estimate the salivary parameters. Statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 17. Chicago.Results:On examining, the dentition status of the study subjects, the mean number of decayed teeth was 1.57 for the normal, 2.54 for the physically challenged and 4.41 for the mentally challenged study subjects. These results were highly statistically significant (P < 0.001). The treatment needs of the study subjects revealed that the mean number of teeth requiring pulp care and restoration were 1 for the normal, 0.12 for the physically challenged, and 1.21 for the mentally challenged study subjects. These results were highly statistically significant (P < 0.001). The mean salivary pH and buffering capacity were found to be lowest among the mentally challenged subjects. Physically challenged group had the lowest mean total antioxidant capacity among the study subjects. Among the study subjects, normal students had the highest mean salivary pH, buffering capacity, and total antioxidant capacity. These results were highly statistically significant (P < 0.001).Conclusion:This better dentition status of the normal compared to the physically and mentally challenged study subjects could be due to their improved quality of oral health practices. The difference in the treatment needs could be due to the higher prevalence of untreated dental caries and also due to the neglected oral health care among the mentally challenged study subjects. The salivary pH and buffering capacity were comparatively lower among the physically and mentally challenged study subjects which could contribute to their increased caries experience compared to the normal study subjects. However, further studies are needed to establish a more conclusive result on the total anti-oxidant capacity of the saliva and dental caries.

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Dentition Status, Treatment Needs and Risk Predictors for Dental Caries among Institutionalised Disabled Individuals in Central India

Abstract: The findings of the present study showed that overall caries experience was low but the treatment need was high among these institutionalized disabled individuals.

Cited by 8 publications

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Assessment of oral health-related quality of life in 9-15 year old children with visual impairment in Uttarakhand, India

Assessment of oral health-related quality of life in 9-15 year old children with visual impairment in Uttarakhand, India

A scoping review of oral health outcomes for people with cerebral palsy

Assessment of oral health parameters among students attending special schools of Mangalore city

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