Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Παιδοδοντιατρική (Κλινικές Ειδικεύσεις)Βιβλιοθήκη Οδοντιατρικής
Supervisors info:
Γκιζάνη Σωτηρία, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια, Τμήμα Οδοντιατρικής, Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας, ΕΚΠΑ.
Αγουρόπουλος Ανδρέας, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Τμήμα Οδοντιατρικής, Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας, ΕΚΠΑ.
Παπαγιαννούλη Ευαγγελία (Λίζα), Ομότιμη καθηγήτρια Τμήμα Οδοντιατρικής, Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας, ΕΚΠΑ.
Original Title:
Effectiveness of a 2 years individualized oral health preventive program in preschool children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Translated title:
Effectiveness of a 2 years individualized oral health preventive program in preschool children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Summary:
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of an individualized preventive oral health program for preschool children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) at a rehabilitation center (ELEPAP Athens), over a two years period.
Methods and results: The sample consisted of 102 preschool children with NDD. Caries prevalence, oral hygiene status (GVPI), dmft index and developmental dental defects were assessed. The individualized follow ups were 2,3 or 4 visits per year depending on the caries risk assessment using CAMPRA, and the presence of dental developmental defects. Data were analyzed using parametric and nonparametric tests (P ≤0.05). After 2 years dmft increased significantly from 1.1 (SD=2.7) to 2.04 (SD=3.6), while VPI was reduced significantly from 1.8 (SD=0.9) to 1.4 (SD=0.9). Children in the moderate and high caries risk groups missed significantly more follow ups compared to the low caries risk group (p<0.001) while older maternal age (p=0.02) and consumption of more than 3 sugary snacks/day (p=0.04) was significantly correlated with dental caries.
Conclusion: The individualized preventive program improved oral hygiene but was not as effective for dental caries. Individual characteristics of children with NDDs and the presence of developmental dental defects dictate the need for more frequent dental follow ups and intensive preventive program.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Νeurodevelopmental disorders, Oral health preventive program, Preschool children, Dental caries, Oral health
Number of references:
168
