Serebral palsili çocuklarda intraoral yumuşak doku sağlığı ve ilişkili faktörler

Background Cerebral palsy (CP) is a movement and posture disorder caused by damage to the immature brain. Oral health functions are affected due developmental disorders in neuromuscular system of children with CP. The main ones hard soft tissues mouth chewing swallowing functions. Objective aim our study determine condition oral associated factors diagnosed CP growth development period lead studies prevent possible problems. Methods Fifty-one who receive service from Metin Sabancı units were included study. Diseases concomitant CP, dietary habits, medications, medical history forms, including family status prepared. Physical examination tonsillitis according Brodsky Grading Scale, drooling Balasco method, clinical examination, gingival inflammation Modified Gingival Index (MGI) Classification, nutritional findings reflux complaint performed through face-to face interviews parents. Results 62.7% boys 37.3% girls. mean age was 9.63 ± 2.40 years. Nutritional found 45% children, breathing 57% gastroesophageal disease 19%. rate incorrect 63% those 45%. A significant relationship between swallowing. examined use medication epilepsy. In 12% tonsillar tissue covers 50-75% airway patency. 78% MGI value one above enlargement observed 37%. Conclusion Providing effective hygiene important terms preventing enlargement. Interdisciplinary on breathing, treatments important. order improve health, it necessary examine administer treatments.