Factors associated with dental caries in the primary dentition of children with cerebral palsy

AUTOR(ES)

Roberto, Luana Leal, Machado, Mariana Gomes, Resende, Vera Lúcia Silva, Castilho, Lia Silva, Abreu, Mauro Henrique Nogueira Guimarães de

FONTE

Braz. oral res.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

14/08/2012

RESUMO

The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated with caries experience in the primary dentition of one- to five-year-old children with cerebral palsy. A total of 266 dental records were examined, and caries experience was measured by dmft. The following variables were also analyzed: gender, oral hygiene, history of gastroesophageal reflux, use of medications for gastroesophageal reflux, gingival status, sugar intake and reports of polyuria, excessive thirst and xerostomia. For analysis purposes, the individuals were categorized as those with and without caries experience and subcategorized into the following age groups: one year; two to three years; and four to five years. After bivariate analysis, variables with a p-value < 0.25 were selected for incorporation into the Poisson regression models. Considering the limitations of the protocol, the level of oral hygiene perceived on the first appointment was the only factor associated with caries experience among two-to-fiveyear-old children with cerebral palsy.

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