Oral Health Status of Russian Children with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate

Objective: to assess the dental health and oral hygiene status of subjects with cleft lip and/or palate. Methods: dental and gingival examinations were carried out in 105 children with cleft, using standard dental indices dmft and DMFT. Plaque and gingival indices were scored using the indices of Loe and Silness. Results: the prevalence of dental caries was significantly higher in children with cleft (71.34%) than children without cleft in both deciduous and permanent teeth. The dmft and DMFT indices ware highest in children with CLP (4.21±3.68; 3.55±3.24). Similary, plaque accumulation and gingivitis were significant higher in CL, CLP patients (3.29±1.28; 3.23±1.54) compared with CP patients (2.38±1.74). Conclusion: Cleft patients had higher prevalence of caries and poorer oral hygiene than patients without cleft. The severity of cleft affected on the oral health status. These findings not only provide a baseline for oral health status but also emphasize the need for preventive measures. Key words: cleft lip, cleft palate, cleft lip and palate, dmft, DMFT, plaque and gingival index

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Oral health status and behaviour of Greek patients with cleft lip and palate

European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry ◽

10.1007/bf03321606 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 85-89 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

V. Parapanisiou ◽

S. Gizani ◽

M. Makou ◽

L. Papagiannoulis

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Cleft Lip ◽

Cleft Lip And Palate ◽

Oral Health Status

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Oral Health Status of Russian Children with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal ◽

10.1597/1545-1569_1998_035_0489_ohsorc_2.3.co_2 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 35 (6) ◽

pp. 489-494 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Clara Turner ◽

Asiya Zagirova ◽

Larisa Frolova ◽

Frank J. Courts ◽

William N. Williams

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Cleft Lip ◽

Cleft Lip And Palate ◽

Oral Health Status

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Oral health status among cleft lip and palate patients in South India: A profile

Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies ◽

10.4103/jclpca.jclpca_43_17 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 152

Author(s):

Shahnawaz Khijmatgar ◽

ChittaRanjan Chowdhury ◽

NandaP Kishore ◽

Vikram Shetty

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Cleft Lip ◽

South India ◽

Cleft Lip And Palate ◽

Oral Health Status

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Evaluation of Oral Health Knowledge and Oral Health Status in Mothers and Their Children with Cleft Lip and Palate

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal ◽

10.1597/04-205 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 43 (6) ◽

pp. 726-730 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Aline Rogéria Freire deCastilho ◽

Lucimara Teixeira das Neves ◽

Cleide Felício de Carvalho Carrara

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Cleft Lip ◽

Health Knowledge ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Oral Health Knowledge ◽

Group A ◽

Group B

Objective: To assess the oral health knowledge of mothers of children with cleft lip and/or palate, analyzing the practical application of this information on the basis of the oral hygiene of the children and caries prevalence of mothers and children. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Pediatric Dentistry sector of the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies. Patients: Mothers (n = 300) and their children with cleft lip and/or palate, ages 3 years to 5 years 6 months. Materials and Methods: An interview with questions related to dietary habits and oral health knowledge and habits was conducted. Children and their mothers also were evaluated by intraoral clinical examination. Results: Of the mothers, 47.3% displayed poor oral health status (Group A) and 52.7% had a satisfactory oral health status (Group B). Children in Group A presented a mean dmft of 6.0, whereas children in Group B had a mean dmft of 5.6. No significant differences were observed between groups. Mothers demonstrated a reasonable knowledge on prevention of dental caries and oral hygiene. Conclusion: Even though the mothers interviewed had some knowledge on the causes and prevention of dental caries, other factors should be regarded as relevant in the caries process.

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