Determinants for oral hygiene and periodontal status among mentally disabled children and adolescents

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Authors

Santhosh Kumar · Darshan Dental College and Hospital

J.K. Sharma · Darshan Dental College and Hospital

Prabu Duraiswamy · Darshan Dental College and Hospital

Suhas Kulkarni · Darshan Dental College and Hospital

Abstract

The present study highlighted that the oral hygiene and periodontal status of the present study population is poor and was influenced by medical diagnosis, IQ level, disabled sibling, parent's level of education and economic status.

Topics & Keywords

Dental Health and Care Utilization Down syndrome and intellectual disability research Pediatric health and respiratory diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

Volume 27, Issue 3, pp. 151-151

DOI: 10.4103/0970-4388.57095

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