Control of plaque and debris is essential for the prevention of inflammatory periodontal
diseases and dental caries, because plaque is the primary etiological factor in the …

The aim of the present review was to identify the studies published on dental treatment
under general anesthesia for special‐needs patients. A comprehensive search of the …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of the dmft-DMFT
indexes and the oral hygiene status of 136 individuals attending a special school for the …

Background The oral health condition of individuals with special health care needs have
been reported in literature to be influenced by various sociodemographic factors, including …

Background. The need for improved oral hygiene routines in individuals with disabilities has
been documented in many reports. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether visual …

The aim of this study is to assess whether the dental caries experience is higher in children
with an autistic disorder (AD) than in normal children. Three schools for autistic children and …

Aim: To assess the impact of socio-demographic and clinical variables on the oral hygiene
and periodontal status in a sample of mentally disabled subjects. Materials and Methods …

The aim of the study was to determine the oral health status and investigate the association
of oral health status with various socio-demographic (age, gender, parent's education …

Objective. To evaluate the oral hygiene status of disabled children and young adults
attending special schools in South Canara, Karnataka, India. Methods. All disabled …

To cite this article: Int J Dent Hygiene10, 2012; 259–264 DOI: 10.1111/j. 1601‐5037.2012.
00545. x Al Habashneh R, Al‐Jundi S, Khader Y, Nofel N. Oral health status and reasons for …