International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry · 2022 · 21 citations · 8 references
DentistryOral Health SciencesChild Oral HealthOral HealthSpecial Needs Oral HealthOral Health IndicatorsOral Health Needs AssessmentOral HygienePediatric Oral HealthPediatric Oral Health AssessmentPediatric Oral HygieneChild Oral Health AssessmentChild Oral Health Needs AssessmentCleft-related Tooth AnomaliesOral Health ImpairmentOral Health Status EvaluationOral Hygiene StatusPediatric Oral Health NeedsSpecial Needs Oral Health Assessment
Aim: To evaluate the oral health status of children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN) having either systemic illness or any disabilities. Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis of oral health status was done from Jan 2013 to Dec 2018 on 58 CSHCN (both genders) up to 16 years of age. The oral health status of patients was assessed with the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT/dmft) indices and simplified oral hygiene index (OHI-S) by using the World Health Organization (WHO) 2013 oral health survey criteria. Results: -value 0.048). Conclusion: The majority of the CSHCN fall under fair oral hygiene status. A high caries prevalence and statistically significant value were demonstrated between mean DMFT/dmft scores of various systemic illnesses/disabilities. Clinical significance: Present study aids in understanding the needs of the community, identifying high-risk groups, planning the required treatment and prevention strategies, and thus monitoring and improving the oral health status of children with special healthcare needs. How to cite this article: Patidar D, Sogi S, Patidar DC. Oral Health Status of Children with Special Healthcare Need: A Retrospective Analysis. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(4):433-437.
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