Risk Factors for Dental Caries Experience in Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy-A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Cerebral palsy is a developmental motor disorder which has far-reaching impacts on oral health. This scoping review examined the extent of research undertaken regarding the risk factors affecting dental caries experience in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. Data were obtained from the electronic databases Web of Science and PubMed, using 10 search strings, for studies published between 1983 and 2018. Eligible studies were required to have investigated caries in children under 18 with cerebral palsy, as well as be written in English. 30 papers published were identified for inclusion in the review. These included 23 cross-sectional, 6 case-control, and 1 longitudinal study. Studies were categorized into six domains of risk factors: socioeconomic status (SE); cerebral palsy subtyp

SUBMITTER: Cui S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9265822 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature