Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health status of children with
cerebral palsy (CP) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials and Methods: Eighty-
four CP and 125 healthy children were recruited from special needs centers and
private/public schools in Dubai. A dental examination for decayed-missing-filled teeth in
primary dentition (dmft)/Decayed-Missing-Filled teeth in permanent dentition (DMFT)
indices, simplified oral hygiene index, calculus index (CI), and oral debris index was …

Aim: The purpose of this study was to assess the oral health status of children with Cerebral
Palsy (CP) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials and Methods: 84 CP children
(mean age= 9.33±3.89) and 125 healthy children (mean age= 9.30±2.68) were recruited
from special needs centres, along with private/public schools in Dubai. A dental examination
including caries assessment using dmft/DMFT indices, oral hygiene assessment using the
Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, calculus index and oral debris index was conducted. In …