Evaluation of the Caries Experience in People with Down Syndrome Fung Karen
Evaluation of the Caries Experience in People with Down Syndrome Fung Karen BACKGROUND: Recent literature on the dental health of people with Down syndrome (DS) is scarce. AIM: To evaluate the caries…
Specifikacia Evaluation of the Caries Experience in People with Down Syndrome Fung Karen
Evaluation of the Caries Experience in People with Down Syndrome Fung Karen
BACKGROUND: Recent literature on the dental health of people with Down syndrome (DS) is scarce. AIM: To evaluate the caries experience of people with DS compared to people without DS. The caries experience of this cohort is also confused with mixed results.
Multiple logistic and linear regressions were used to compare both groups, controlling for all predictors. METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, the caries experience was assessed by a crude DMFT score and an adjusted DFT score expressed as a percentage of caries-affected teeth to adjust for hypodontia in the DS group. RESULTS: Of 44 DS and 84 non-DS subjects, the adjusted DFT showed non-significant differences (p=0.18).
The crude DMFT was borderline significant (p=0.06), while people without DS were most likely to have caries compared to the DS group (OR, 4.6; 95% CI, 1.5-14.0). CONCLUSION: Independent of other predictors, the caries
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