[Teeth and periodontium status of moderately mentally retarded children and the health awareness of their parents].
BACKGROUND
The aim of the study was the evaluation of teeth, parodontium and oral hygiene status in non-institutional moderately mentally retarded people. The aspects of dental prophylaxis and dental care of mentally retarded children as well as their practical introduction by the parents of examined children were assessed.


METHODS
41 mentally retarded people aged 15-18 years old were clinically examined to assess their teeth status (DMF), parodontium status (CPI) and oral hygiene (PI). The parents of these children were surveyed by a questionnaire (39 questions).


RESULTS
The results showed a low treatment index, significantly higher number of teeth missing and those to be extracted because of caries. The knowledge of dental prophylaxis and dental treatment aspects of the parents of mentally retarded children did not reveal any significant impact on the teeth and parodontium status as well as oral health of the examined children.
Górski
Maciej
M
Zakład Stomatologii Zachowawczej Katedry Stomatologii Zachowawczej i Periodontologii Pomorskiej Akademii Medycznej w Szczecinie, Szczecin.
Buczkowska-Radlińska
Jadwiga
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015897:Comorbidity; D004245:DMF Index; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010290:Parents; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology