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Int Dent J ; 66(2): 113-9, 2016 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26601920

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to evaluate the oral condition and treatment needs of Special Olympics (SO) athletes from Poland, Romania and Slovenia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed with data collected through standardised oral screening of athletes who participated in the annual SO events held in Poland, Romania and Slovenia, between 2011 and 2012. The data were compiled and transferred to an SPSS data file for analysis using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: A total of 3,545 athletes participated in the study. Among the main findings, the prevalence of untreated decay was 41% in Poland and 61% in Slovenia, whilst 70% of the Romanian athletes had signs of gingival disease and only 3.8% presented molar fissure sealants. In addition, 47% of Polish athletes were in need of urgent treatment. CONCLUSIONS: Analysis of the results obtained following screening showed comparable oral health needs of athletes with intellectual disability among countries. Exploration of the oral health systems of the countries revealed similar significant co-payments and lack of incentive for dentists to treat patients with special needs. The results from Romania, Poland and Slovenia demonstrated the need for a structured system in which a special population is a target for oral-health-related education programmes and system-included preventive, restorative and maintenance interventions.


Subject(s)
Health Services Needs and Demand , Intellectual Disability , Oral Health , Sports , Adult , Cross-Sectional Studies , Dental Care for Disabled/statistics & numerical data , Dental Caries/epidemiology , Dental Restoration, Permanent/statistics & numerical data , Female , Fluorosis, Dental/epidemiology , Gingival Diseases/epidemiology , Health Services Needs and Demand/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Male , Mouth, Edentulous/epidemiology , Oral Health/statistics & numerical data , Pit and Fissure Sealants/therapeutic use , Poland/epidemiology , Prevalence , Romania/epidemiology , Slovenia/epidemiology , Tooth Injuries/epidemiology , Tooth Loss/epidemiology , Toothache/epidemiology , Toothbrushing/statistics & numerical data , Young Adult
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Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet) ; 20(5): e591-e597, sept. 2015. ilus
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-142989

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Special Olympics athletes, as well as the general population of people with intellectual disabilities, are expected to have poorer gingival health. The aim of the study is to explore the prevalence of gingival signs of inflammation and its relationship to oral cleanliness and age among Special Olympics athletes from Europe and Eurasia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective longitudinal study was performed with data collected through standardized oral from 15.941 athletes from annual Special Olympics events held in 49 countries, from Europe and Eurasia between 2007 and 2012. The data was analysed descriptively, with One-Way ANOVA test and Chi-Square test. RESULTS: The level of significance was predetermined at a p value < 0.05. A total of 7,754 athletes presented with gingival signs (48.64%). There were no significant differences (p= 0,095) in mean gingival signs between age groups, however the association between mouth cleaning and age, was statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: The data suggests that there is a high prevalence of gingival signs among individuals with special needs; over 50% in more than 20 countries. Therefore, there is a serious need for education and preventive programs for the patients, their parents and caregivers


Subject(s)
Humans , Mouth Diseases/epidemiology , Gingival Diseases/epidemiology , Athletes/statistics & numerical data , Oral Hygiene Index , Dental Plaque Index , Periodontal Index
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Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal ; 20(5): e591-7, 2015 Sep 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26241452

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Special Olympics athletes, as well as the general population of people with intellectual disabilities, are expected to have poorer gingival health. The aim of the study is to explore the prevalence of gingival signs of inflammation and its relationship to oral cleanliness and age among Special Olympics athletes from Europe and Eurasia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective longitudinal study was performed with data collected through standardized oral from 15.941 athletes from annual Special Olympics events held in 49 countries, from Europe and Eurasia between 2007 and 2012. The data was analysed descriptively, with One-Way ANOVA test and Chi-Square test. RESULTS: The level of significance was predetermined at a p value < 0.05. A total of 7,754 athletes presented with gingival signs (48.64%). There were no significant differences (p= 0,095) in mean gingival signs between age groups, however the association between mouth cleaning and age, was statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: The data suggests that there is a high prevalence of gingival signs among individuals with special needs; over 50% in more than 20 countries. Therefore, there is a serious need for education and preventive programs for the patients, their parents and caregivers.


Subject(s)
Athletes , Disabled Persons , Gingiva , Oral Health , Oral Hygiene , Adolescent , Adult , Asia , Europe , Female , Humans , Internationality , Longitudinal Studies , Male , Retrospective Studies , Young Adult
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Clin Oral Investig ; 19(8): 1891-8, 2015 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25600092

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Special Olympics athletes, as part of the population with intellectual disabilities, are reported to be more vulnerable to dental injuries due to poor lip closure, slow response to environmental obstacles, oral pathologic reflexes, or dental features. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental trauma among Special Olympics athletes in countries of Europe and Eurasia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective longitudinal study was performed with data collected through standardized Special Smiles screening forms and procedures from consenting 15,941 athletes participating in the annual Special Olympics held in 49 countries from Europe and Eurasia between 2007 and 2012. The data was compiled in an Excel worksheet and transferred to an SPSS data file in order to be analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 2190 athletes presented dental injury (13.02%) with a std. deviation of 5.02%, and there were no significant differences (p = 0.136) in mean dental injury between age groups (one-way ANOVA test). CONCLUSIONS: The present data suggest that dental trauma is an actual problem among individuals with special needs. The distribution of prevalence among the different countries had a remarkable variability, but it is evident that a relatively high proportion of this population is in need of dental trauma preventive programs.


Subject(s)
Athletes , Athletic Injuries/epidemiology , Incisor/injuries , Adolescent , Adult , Asia , Athletic Injuries/etiology , Europe , Female , Humans , Male , Retrospective Studies
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Int J Paediatr Dent ; 20(6): 451-7, 2010 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-20642469

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: There is a lack of actual data regarding oral health in children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities. AIM: To evaluate the oral health in adolescents with intellectual disabilities participating in the German Special Olympics games 2008. METHODS: A free voluntary dental examination was offered to the participating athletes. Dental examinations were performed according to WHO criteria by dental clinicians. In addition, information about the athletes' oral hygiene habits was collected. RESULTS: The number of adolescent athletes aged between 12 and 17 years who had their teeth examined was 160. On average they were 15.3 years old. Caries prevalence was 58.1% and the mean DMFT was 2.3. The mean number of fissure sealed teeth was 2.5. About half of the participants showed signs of gum inflammation. The proportion of the adolescents living at home with their parents was 88%. More than 90% of them brushed their teeth by themselves without assistance. CONCLUSIONS: Adolescents with intellectual disabilities seem to have benefited from various caries preventive measures which had been introduced during the last two decades in Germany but still have a poorer oral health than the general population. More specific prevention programmes seeking close cooperation with parents, custodians, and caretakers should be developed.


Subject(s)
Dental Care for Disabled , Developmental Disabilities/complications , Disabled Children/statistics & numerical data , Oral Health , Adolescent , Athletes/statistics & numerical data , Chi-Square Distribution , Child , Cohort Studies , Dental Care for Children , Dental Health Surveys , Female , Germany , Humans , Male , Persons with Mental Disabilities/statistics & numerical data
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