title: Prevalence and risk factors for non-carious cervical lesions in children attending special needs schools in India.
abstract: We assessed the prevalence and risk factors for development of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) in children attending special needs schools in India. The participants were 395 children aged 12-15 years with disabilities in learning, communication, physical function, and/or development. A questionnaire was designed in order to collect information on sociodemographic characteristics, oral hygiene practices, dietary habits, and risk factors for NCCLs. The chi-square test, bivariate analysis, and logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Presence of NCCLs was associated with use of toothpowder or other materials for teeth cleaning, use of harder toothbrushes, use of a horizontal scrub technique for toothbrushing, consumption of a vegetarian diet, and greater consumption of lemon. The overall prevalence of NCCLs was 22.7%. Most lesions involved minimal loss of contour or defects <1 mm in depth. The prevalence of non-carious cervical lesions was slightly higher than the global average. Effective policies should be developed for oral health care among children attending special needs schools.
authors: Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry.
authors: Sandeep
authors: S
authors: Kumar
authors: Arunoday
authors: A
authors: Kumar
authors: Nitai
authors: N
authors: Debnath
authors: Amit
authors: A
authors: Kumar
authors: Bhumika
authors: B
authors: K Badiyani
authors: Debashish
authors: D
authors: Basak
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: S A Ali
authors: Mohammed
authors: M
authors: B Ismail
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D019988:Children with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012574:Schools; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000473:pathology*