ABSTRACT
CONTEXT: Dental caries is one of the major modern-day diseases of dental hard tissue. It may affect both normal and hearing-impaired children. AIMS: This study is aimed to evaluate and compare the prevalence of dental caries in hearing-impaired and normal children of Malda, West Bengal, utilizing the Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST). SETTINGS AND DESIGN: In a cross-sectional, case-control study of dental caries status of 6-12-year-old children was assessed. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Statistically significant difference was found in studied (hearing-impaired) and control group (normal children). In the present study, caries affected hearing-impaired children found to be about 30.51% compared to 15.81% in normal children, and the result was statistically significant. Regarding individual caries assessment criteria, nearly all subgroups reflect statistically significant difference except sealed tooth structure group, internal caries-related discoloration in dentin, and distinct cavitation into dentine group, and the result is significant at P < 0.05. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Statistical analysis was carried out utilizing Z-test. RESULTS: Statistically significant difference was found in studied (hearing-impaired) and control group (normal children). In the present study, caries effected hearing-impaired children found about 30.51% instead of 15.81% in normal children, and the result was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Regarding individual caries assessment criteria, nearly all subgroups reflect statistically significant difference except sealed tooth structure group, internal caries-related discoloration in dentin, and distinct cavitation into dentine group. CONCLUSIONS: Dental health of hearing-impaired children was found unsatisfactory than normal children when studied in relation to dental caries status evaluated with CAST.
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Dental Caries/epidemiology , Dental Caries/therapy , Persons With Hearing Impairments/statistics & numerical data , Prevalence , Case-Control Studies , Child , Cross-Sectional Studies , Dental Restoration, Permanent/statistics & numerical data , Dentin , Female , Humans , India , Male , Oral Health/statistics & numerical data , Pit and Fissure Sealants , Sex Factors , Tooth Discoloration/epidemiology , Tooth Diseases/epidemiology , Tooth Diseases/etiology , Tooth LossABSTRACT
Eye brows are essential for esthetic and functional purposes. Various kinds of eye brows are found in human species. Protective function is one of the important functions of eye brows. Double eye brow is a very rare condition found in human. This case report describes one of the rare cases of double eye brow.
