- CODEN : IAJPBB
- issn 2349-7750
TITLE:
ORAL HYGIENE AND CARIES STATUS OF CHILDREN WITH CLEFT LIP AND PALATE
AUTHORS:
Maham Zahid, Amna Urooj, Rauha Sheikh, Dr Mohsin Majeed, Dr Sara Izhar
ABSTRACT:
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of dental caries and oral hygiene in a group of children with cleft lip and palate (CLP). Place and Duration: In the Dental OPD of Nishtar Hospital Multan for six months duration from July 2019 to December 2019. Methods: A total of 84 cleft children (45 men and 39 women) were tested for dental caries and oral hygiene. The children were divided into two age groups; Group A with children from one to six years old and Group B with children from 7 to 14 years old. All children in both age groups had caries. The average DMFT result (bad, bad and full milk teeth) in children in group A is 10.54 (SD 4.59). The total mean dmft / DMFT (primary and permanent caries, no teeth and complete) in group B children was 10.92 (SD 4.90), respectively. Results: There was no statistically significant (p>.05) difference observed between the mean dmft/ DMFT scores in relation to age and gender of the cleft children. More than half of the children had poor oral hygiene (54.7%). Conclusion: In conclusion; the incidence and severity of caries was high in the children with cleft. For most children, oral hygiene was poor. Key words: Tooth Decay, Oral Hygiene, Cleft Lip and Palate, Child
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