title: Oral health conditions in Italian Special Olympics athletes.
abstract: During three Italian Special Olympics National Games, 365 athletes were screened. Dental and medical conditions and demographic data were recorded. The athletes were divided into two groups: those with Down syndrome (DS) and those without DS but who had intellectual disabilities (non-DS). Most of the subjects were in good systemic health. Total DMFt was 10.3 (SD 5.8; D=1.3; M=6.1; F=2.8). Decayed and filled teeth were significantly more frequent in athletes who did not have DS compared to those with DS. No significant differences were found between the two groups in the number of subjects with filled, sealed, or traumatized teeth. Athletes with DS and without DS who participated in the Italian Special Olympics had a similar oral status, which was better than Italian persons who were institutionalized and who had an intellectual disability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Morphology, Faculty of Motor Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. claudia.dellavia@unimi.it
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dellavia
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Allievi
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pallavera
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rosati
authors.forename: Chiarella
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sforza
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004245:DMF Index; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D009050:Fluorosis, Dental / Q000453:epidemiology; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013177:Sports; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D016388:Tooth Loss / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants