This study aims to evaluate dental caries and oral hygiene status in children aged 7-12 years with specific learning disabilities (SLD) and to compare the findings with healthy children. Clinical oral examinations, including dmft/DMFT, ICDAS II, Plaque Index, and Gingival Index assessments, will be performed. In addition, questionnaire-based evaluations of oral hygiene habits, dietary habits, and parental supervision during toothbrushing will be conducted.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
70
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Dentistry
Alanya, Antalya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Dental Caries Experience (dmft/DMFT)
Decayed, missing, and filled teeth index for primary (dmft) and permanent (DMFT) dentition, assessed according to WHO criteria using mirror and periodontal probe under dental unit light.
Time frame: Single assessment at the time of clinical examination
Caries Severity (ICDAS II)
International Caries Detection and Assessment System II score recorded for each tooth using visual and tactile examination. The highest ICDAS II code recorded for each patient is used as the individual score.
Time frame: Single assessment at the time of clinical examination
Plaque Index (PI)
Loe \& Silness Plaque Index assessing dental plaque thickness at the gingival margin, scored 0-3.
Time frame: Single assessment at the time of clinical examination
Gingival Index (GI)
Loe \& Silness Gingival Index assessing quality, severity and localisation of gingival disease, scored 0-3.
Time frame: Single assessment at the time of clinical examination
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