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Prevalence of Dental Caries in Down Syndrome

Ivana Bagić ; Zavod za dječju i preventivnu stomatologiju Stomatološkog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska
Ilija Škrinjarić ; Zavod za dječju i preventivnu stomatologiju Stomatološkog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Hrvatska

Sažetak

Most o f investigations indicate that in Down’s syndrome patients is present a decrease o f the prevalence rates o f dental caries comparing with healthy population. The purpose o f this study was to evaluate, by DMFT index, the prevalence rates of dental caries in the group o f 71 Down’s syndrome individuals (39 males and 32 females). The patients and controls were classified in the following age groups: 1. from 9 to 15 years (N = 24), 2. from 16 to 25 years (N = 32), and 3. from 26 to 34 years (N=15). The mean overall DMFT score in Down’s syndrome (x = 8.34; SD = 6.80) was significantly lower than in normal controls (x = 13.23; SD = 6.42; P<0,01). Thus, Down syndrome individuals considered together had more healthy teeth, less decayed and filled teeth (P<0,01). In all age groups, Down’s syndrome patients had significantly less filled teeth (P<0,01) and the
lower DMFT score than controls (P<0,01). These data are important in taking steps for prevention and therapy treatment in population with Down’s syndrome.

Ključne riječi

Down syndrome; dental caries; prevalence

Hrčak ID:

100553

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/100553

Datum izdavanja:

15.12.1993.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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