The relationship between parents' oral hygiene knowledge and children with Down Syndrome's oral hygiene via OHI-S.

ABSTRACT: Background: Down Syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder that causes structural, functional anomalies, and intellectual disability. The common oral hygiene problems found in DS children are gingivitis, periodontal problems, pain, infection, and problems with the masticatory system. This study explored the relationship between parents' oral hygiene knowledge and oral hygiene of children with DS.   Method: This was an observational analytical study. To assess parents' oral hygiene knowledge, a questionnaire consisting of 25 questions was distributed to 100 parents whose DS children in POTADS (Down Syndrome Parents Association) Surabaya. To assess the DS children's oral hygiene, dental exams were performed to calculate the individual Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S) scores by d

SUBMITTER: Sosiawan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9280112 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature