Dental erosion in cerebral palsy patients.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence and severity of dental erosion in cerebral palsy (CP) patients.


METHODS
A group of 48 noninstitutionalized individuals with CP, 2 to 18 years old (8.8+/-3.9 years), has been diagnosed with the disorder. Dental erosion was evaluated according to O'Brien. Results were compared to a control group composed by 26 patients with no neurological damage aged 4 to 18 years (11.3+/-3.5 years).


RESULTS
Presence of deep dental erosion was significantly higher in CP individuals when compared to the control group. Concerning motor disorder, no statistical difference has been observed between the types of CP. Most of the affected teeth observed in the study group were the upper and lower molars and upper incisors.


CONCLUSIONS
Cerebral palsy patients have a higher risk of dental erosion development.
Gonçalves
Ginna Kércia Matos
GK
Division of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities, School of Dentistry, University of Cruzeiro do Sul of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. ginnagois@ yahoo.com.br
Carmagnani
Fabíola Grammatico
FG
Corrêa
Maria Salete Nahás Pires
MS
Duarte
Danilo A
DA
Santos
Maria Teresa Botti Rodrigues
MT
D000293:Adolescent; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000473:pathology; D003804:Dentin / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology