“ Caries Experience Among 3 - 5 years Cleft Lip / Cleft Palate Patients , at Jain Hospital , Bangalore . ”
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Aim : To assess the prevalence of dental caries among cleft lip / cleft palate patients in 35 years of age, at Jain Hospital. Methods: The study sample consisted of 100 children visiting Jain Hospital Bangalore in the age group of 3 to 5 years. Dental caries status was recorded using dmfs index by Grubbel.A.O. Results: Fifty percent of the children had caries and was significantly greater in cleft subjects (64%), than (36%) in the noncleft subjects. Sex wise comparison revealed that caries prevalence in males was 44%, & in females 56% and the difference was significant statistically (P<0.05). Mean ds score (2.23) was higher in females compared to males (0.98). Mean dmfs score (3.36) was also higher in cleft subjects compared to non cleft subjects (2.52). Conclusion: It is very important to promote awareness of oral health among cleft patients and integrate dental preventive regimens into the treatment protocol.
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