Objectives Chlorhexidine (CHX) is a commonly used antiseptic mouthwash, used by dental
practitioners and the public, due to its antimicrobial effects. The aim of this article was to …

Scientific evidence regarding the incidence of dental caries in Down syndrome (DS) patients
is limited and sometimes presents divergent opinions among authors, making it difficult to …

People with intellectual disability have a higher risk of oral health problems. This study
assessed the clinical oral health status and behaviors and treatment needs of people living …

Down syndrome (DS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder of known genetic cause, with a
wide array of oral and systemic manifestations. The aim of the present study is to determine …

Background Severe malocclusions appear in up to 20 per cent of the population. Many
neuropsychiatric diseases are likely to have a neurodevelopmental, partially genetic …

Background Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the most common oral diseases
among human beings. Individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) have poor oral health …

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 …

Aims Disability is a key social determinant of health. The objective of this study was to test
the association between disability status and irregular dental attendance among the …

This study compared the oral hygiene and oral microbiota in children and young people with
neurological impairment and oropharyngeal dysphagia with and without gastrostomy. Forty …

The number of the child with special needed which is quite alarming is one of the health
problems that occur in children. The purpose of this writing is to find out the family support in …