Caries diagnosis in children with cerebral palsyof the nervous system using ICDAS II criteria

Abstract

Studies of the dental status of children with cerebral palsy (CP) are indicative of a high level of dental diseases. The purpose of the study: to assess the incidence of dental caries using ICDAS II criteria in children with СР depending on the severity of motor impairment. Materials and methods. 122 children (mean age 8.8 ± 3.7 years) with spastic forms of СP and 80 healthy children were examined. They were divided into 5 groups according to the Scale of major motor functions. The state of dental caries was determined using the criteria of ICDAS II. Results. The frequency of detection of code 5 of ICDAS II in children with CP was 3.8 times higher than in healthy ones; code 6 - 7.5 times higher. In children from 4 and 5 groups reliably higher percentage of codes 5 and 6 was found in comparison with other children with CP. Conclusions. Higher frequency of caries is observed in children with CP with severe motor impairment according to the Scale of large motor functions.