Factors associated with dental caries in the primary dentition of children with cerebral palsy
Braz. oral res
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26(5): 471-477, Sept.-Oct. 2012. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated with caries experience in the primary dentition of one- to five-year-old children with cerebral palsy. A total of 266 dental records were examined, and caries experience was measured by dmft. The following variables were also analyzed gender, oral hygiene, history of gastroesophageal reflux, use of medications for gastroesophageal reflux, gingival status, sugar intake and reports of polyuria, excessive thirst and xerostomia. For analysis purposes, the individuals were categorized as those with and without caries experience and subcategorized into the following age groups one year; two to three years; and four to five years. After bivariate analysis, variables with a p-value < 0.25 were selected for incorporation into the Poisson regression models. Considering the limitations of the protocol, the level of oral hygiene perceived on the first appointment was the only factor associated with caries experience among two-to-fiveyear-old children with cerebral palsy.
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Main subject:
Oral Hygiene
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Tooth, Deciduous
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Cerebral Palsy
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Dental Caries
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. oral res
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Univ Federal de Minas Gerais/BR
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