Prevalence of dental caries among children and adolescents with intellectual disability in India: A scoping review.
J Appl Res Intellect Disabil
; 37(5): e13278, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at a higher risk of developing dental caries. Few scoping reviews have been conducted in India to understand their issues. We aimed to summarise the distribution and risk factors of dental caries among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in India.METHODS:
A scoping review was conducted based on the Arksey O Malley framework. Quality assessment of studies, descriptive and thematic analyses were also conducted.RESULTS:
We charted, collated, and summarised from four databases. Thirty-one studies met the study criteria consisting of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Median caries prevalence was 70%, decayed missing and fIlled permenant teeth (DMFT) was 2.4, decayed missing and filled decidous teeth (dmft) was 2.36, and DMFS was 3.7. Major determinants were the severity of disability, socioeconomic status and parents' education. Oral care and dental visits were inadequate.CONCLUSION:
Further exploration is required to improve access and reduce caries experience and prevalence among children with intellectual and developmental disabilities in India.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Cárie Dentária
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Deficiência Intelectual
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article