title: [Statistical studies on caries in handicapped children].
abstract: The prevalence of caries in 108 mentally and physically handicapped children between the ages of 6 and 16 was determined in a clinical study. The prevalence of caries in residual teeth was extremely high, 100% higher than in the healthy control group. Caries-free dentition was not observed. The oral hygiene was totally inadequate in 94% of the children examined. The state of dental care for these patients was unsatisfactory. It was shown that directed prophylaxis is a necessity with handicapped children.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003729:Dental Care / Q000592:standards; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000592:standards
vernacular_title: Kariesstatistische Erhebungen an behinderten Kindern.