Oral health status of special health care needs children attending a day care centre in Chennai

M. Saravanakumar, A. Vasanthakumari, R. Bharathan
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Introduction: Oral health is an important aspect of health for all children and is all the more important for children with special needs. Aim: To evaluate the oral health status of special health need children at Vidya Sudha, a day care centre in Chennai. Materials and Method: A modified WHO oral health assessment form was used to assess the caries experience, gingival, and oral hygiene status. Result: Data were analyzed using ANOVA and chi-square test. No statistical significant differences were found between the evaluated groups regarding age or gender, and medical conditions. Conclusion: Majority of the children had poor oral hygiene, showing high caries prevalence as well as moderate gingivitis.
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金奈某日托中心有特殊保健需要儿童的口腔健康状况
口腔健康是所有儿童健康的一个重要方面,对有特殊需要的儿童尤为重要。目的:评价金奈市维迪亚苏达日托中心有特殊健康需要儿童的口腔健康状况。材料与方法:采用修改后的WHO口腔健康评估表对龋病经历、牙龈和口腔卫生状况进行评估。结果:数据分析采用方差分析和卡方检验。在年龄、性别和医疗条件方面,被评估组之间没有发现统计学上的显著差异。结论:大多数儿童口腔卫生状况较差,龋患病率高,牙龈炎中度。
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