Assessment of salivary and plaque pH and oral health status among children with and without intellectual disabilities

• Published in: Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 257 - 261
• Main Authors: Radha, G, Swathi, V, Jha, Abhishek
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chandigarh Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications 01.07.2016; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Analysis; Caries; Child health; Dental caries; disabled individual; Elementary school students; Oral health; oral plaque pH; oral plaque pH; oral health; Caries; disabled individual

Background: This study explores the association of disabilities and oral health. The aim of the study was to assess the salivary and plaque pH and oral health status of children with and without disabilities. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 schoolchildren (50 with disabilities and 50 without d...