Comparative study of oral health status of mentally sub-normal, physically handicapped, juvenile delinquents and normal children of Bombay.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
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1991 Mar; 9(1): 13-6
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in English
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| ID: sea-115124
ABSTRACT
Prevalence study on dental caries and periodontal disease carried out in 94 mentally subnormal, 92 physically handicapped, 74 juvenile delinquents and 206 normal children (11-14-year-old) revealed high prevalence of periodontal disease in handicapped (95 to 100%) and low in normal children (54.37%). The point prevalence of dental caries was higher in normal children (84.9%, DMFS 6.19) followed by juvenile delinquents (75.67%, DMFS 4.3), physically handicapped (73.91%, DMFS 4.3) and mentally subnormal (64.9%, DMFS 4.48).
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Periodontal Diseases
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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DMF Index
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Prevalence
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Adolescent
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Disabled Persons
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Dental Caries
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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