A study of the dental treatment needs of special patients: cerebral paralysis and Down syndrome

Authors

  • N Rodríguez Peinado Dentist. Odontopediatric Honorary collaborator, PhD, Department of Stomatology IV. School of Dentistry. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • MR Mourelle Martínez Stomatologist. Odontopediatric Contract Professor, PhD, Department of Stomatology IV. School of Dentistry. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • M Diéguez Pérez Dentist. Odontopediatric Associate Professor, PhD, Department of Stomatology IV. School of Dentistry. Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • MJ De Nova García Stomatologist. Odontopediatric Tenured Professor, PhD, Department of Stomatology IV. School of Dentistry. Universidad Complutense de Madrid

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2018.19.03.12

Keywords:

Cerebral palsy, Dental treatment need, Down syndrome, Special need patients

Abstract

AIM: The aim of the present study was to compare the dental characteristics and the oral health care needs of patients with Cerebral Paralysis (CP) and Down Syndrome (DS). MATERIALS: The selected sample consisted of 28 patients of both sexes between 10 and 20 years of age. Study Design: observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study. Statistics: The statistical analysis was carried out with the SPSS 19.0 program for Windows. The frequency distribution and contingency tables were analysed, as was interobserver concordance. non mi è chiaro cosa intendono qui. CONCLUSION: Patients with CP and DS require early dental care in order to prevent and limit the severity of the pathologies observed.

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