title: Dental erosion in cerebral palsy patients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: Ginna Kércia Matos
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Gonçalves
authors.forename: Fabíola Grammatico
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Carmagnani
authors.forename: Maria Salete Nahás Pires
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Corrêa
authors.forename: Danilo A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Duarte
authors.forename: Maria Teresa Botti Rodrigues
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Santos
mesh_terms: 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