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      Oral hygiene and gingival health status of children with Down syndrome in Yemen: A cross-sectional study

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          Purpose:

          The objective of the present study was to assess the oral hygiene and gingival health status among Yemeni children with Down syndrome.

          Materials and Methods:

          The study sample comprised 101 children with Down syndrome attending special needs schools in Sana’a, Yemen. The calculus index (CI), plaque index (PI), and the gingival index (GI) were used to assess oral hygiene and gingival health status.

          Results:

          All subjects had gingivitis; the mean CI, PI, and GI scores were 0.58 ± 0.61, 1.45 ± 0.57, and 1.54 ± 0.64, respectively, with no significant difference found across gender. Stepwise linear regression analysis revealed that the best predictors in the descending order for CI were age and mother's education, and the best predictors for PI were IQ level, age, and father's education. Having severe mental retardation, older age, less educated parents were the most important predictors for poor gingival health status.

          Conclusions:

          These findings show that children with Down syndrome have poor oral hygiene and high levels of periodontal diseases. Hence, appropriate oral health education should be tailored to the needs of these children with the support of their teachers and parents.

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              Oral health condition and treatment needs of a group of Nigerian individuals with Down syndrome.

              This study was carried out to determine the oral health condition and treatment needs of a group of individuals with Down syndrome in Nigeria. Participants were examined for oral hygiene status, dental caries, malocclusion, hypoplasia, missing teeth, crowding and treatment needs. Findings were compared with controls across age group, sex and educational background of parents. Participants with Down syndrome had poorer oral hygiene than controls, with no significant sex difference. Oral hygiene was similar in the lower age groups but deteriorated with age in the Down syndrome group. Individuals with Down syndrome in Nigeria have poorer oral health and more treatment needs than controls. They would benefit from frequent oral health assessment.
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                Journal
                J Int Soc Prev Community Dent
                J Int Soc Prev Community Dent
                JISPCD
                Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
                Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd (India )
                2231-0762
                2250-1002
                May-Aug 2014
                : 4
                : 2
                : 82-86
                Affiliations
                [1]Department of Dental Surgery, Al-Kuwait Teaching Hospital, Sana’a, Yemen
                [1 ]Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Sana’a University, Yemen
                [2 ]Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Ibb University, Ibb, Yemen
                Author notes
                Corresponding author: (email: < sadali05@ 123456hotmail.com >) Dr. Sadeq Al-Maweri, Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Sana’a University, PO Box - 12721, Sana’a, Yemen.
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                JISPCD-4-82
                10.4103/2231-0762.139429
                4170549
                1b7c03b6-6e86-4433-bdbd-1fbbad8eb40f
                Copyright: © Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry

                This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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                down syndrome,gingival health,oral hygiene,yemen
                down syndrome, gingival health, oral hygiene, yemen

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