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Dental caries and related risk factors in Saudi cerebral palsy children

Amjad H. Wyne, Nouf S. Al-Hammad and Christian H. Splieth
Neurosciences Journal October 2017, 22 (4) 282-286; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17712/nsj.2017.4.20170191

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  • Table 1

    Oral hygiene status of CP children according to gender and the age group.

    CP
    Children    		Oral Hygiene StatusTotal
    GoodFairPoor
    n (%)
    Gender
     Male3 (9.4)18 (56.2)11 (34.4)32 (100)
     Female2 (10.0)11 (55.0)7 (35.0)20 (100)
     *Total5 (9.6)29 (55.8)18 (34.6)52 (100)
    Age group
     3-6 Years4 (13.3)18 (60.0)8 (26.7)30 (100)
     7-10 Years1 (4.5)11 (50.0)10 (45.5)22 (100)
     †Total5 (9.6)29 (55.8)18 (34.6)52 (100)

    • ↵* p-value=0.995,

    • ↵† p-value=0.281, CP - cerebral palsy

  • Table 2

    List of independent variables affecting the caries scores in the CP children

    Independent variablesCaries Score
    Mean±SD    		P-Value
    Reason for first dental visit of the CP Child?
     Routine Check-up7.33±4.65.028
     Dental Problem11.57±4.15
    Topical Fluoride application by a dentist?
     Yes8.67±4.14.003
     No11.9±2.89
    Used potato chips as snack?
     Yes10.93±3.09.053
     No8.78±4.69
    Used bottled juices during snacks?
     Yes10.71±3.89.061
     No8.8±3.95

    • CP - cerebral palsy, SD - standard deviation

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