Dental caries and mean values of DMFT among children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

One of the most prevalent causes of physical disability in children is cerebral palsy (CP), which is a series of complicated neurological disorders. Children with cerebral palsy suffer from multiple problems and potential disabilities, including dental caries. Hence, this study aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of dental caries and mean DMFT (Decayed, Missed, and Filled Permanent Teeth) among children with cerebral palsy in Africa and Asia.

Methods

A comprehensive search of the literature was made to locate relevant studies in PubMed/Medline, HINARI, Web of Science, Science Direct, the Cochrane Library, the Worldwide Science Database, and Google Scholar. The data were extracted in Microsoft Excel and transferred to Stata version 17 software for further an

SUBMITTER: Zemene MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10868010 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature