Resultados: El cod/ CAOD promedio fue de 6,7. Entre los hábitos parafuncionales, los más frecuentes fueron el bruxismo que apareció en más de la mitad de los consultados (57,3%) así como la respiración bucal (57,3%) y el babeo (54,4%). Se asoció epilepsia en un 43,7% de los pacientes. Fueron prematuros el 46,8% de los pacientes con PCI y presentaron bajo peso al nacer el 37,5%.
Conclusiones: Se encontró una alta prevalencia de caries, bruxismo, respiración bucal, babeo, epilepsia y prematuridad en los niños con PCI del estudio presentado.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of tooth decay, bruxism and drooling in a sample of 96 patients with cerebral palsy (ICP). ICP is a non-progressive dysfunction of the central nervous system when it has not yet matured. The ICP presents as oral features a high prevalence of tooth decay, bruxism, and drooling. It is frequently associated with epilepsy as well as prematurity and low birth weight.
Patients and method: It conducted a retrospective and cross-sectional study on children with ICP after dental treatment under general anesthesia. We also assessed the prevalence of epilepsy, prematurity and low birth weight.
Results: The dft /DMFT was 6.7. The most frequent parafunctional habits were bruxism (57.3%), mouth breathing (57.3%) and drooling (54.4%). Epilepsy was associated in 43.7% of patients. Premature were 46.8% of patients with ICP and low weight at birth 37.5%.
Conclusions: We found a high prevalence of tooth decay, bruxism, mouth breathing, drooling, epilepsy and prematurity n ICP.
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