Oral hygiene status among a group of Egyptian autistics children: A cross-sectional survey | ||||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||||
| Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2021, Page 82-85 PDF (154.7 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.220746 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Mohamed A. Ahmed1; Nagwa M. Khattab 2; Ahmad A. Elheeny3
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| 1department of pediatric and community dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Aswan University | ||||
| 2Department of pediatrics and community dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University | ||||
| 3department of pediatric and community dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry,Minia University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the oral hygiene status on (50) Egyptian children with autism. Materials and methods: Examination and Detection of the status of oral hygiene by using simplified oral hygiene index which were done by two pediatric dentists with at least 5 years of experience with dental mirror, dental explorer and portable light source Results: The OHI-S scoring showed that 100% of autistic patients of the current study have poor oral hygiene. Conclusion: Autistic patients in Egypt required more dental services that should be provided by experienced dental professionals | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Egyptian autistic children; autism; OHI-S; Permanent dentition | ||||
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