Cerebral palsy (oral health status) vs Healthy controls
Oral health status (caries, gingivitis, calculus, treatment indices) · Children with cerebral palsy in Dubai
One study found children with cerebral palsy had caries and gingivitis similar to matched controls but more calculus and anomalies, with lower restorative care despite greater need (narrative synthesis; not GRADE-rated).
1 finding from 1 review
- Oral Health of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates: A Systematic Review of the Past Decade. 2021 All outcomesDubai, UAEAl Hashmi et al. (Dubai) reported caries in 53% of children with cerebral palsy (mean DMFT 2.83) and gingivitis in 58.8%, similar to matched controls, but a significantly higher calculus index (0.56 vs 0.07) and more…1 studyGRADE not reported