A study of the depth of the gingival sulcus in retarded children
Date
1972
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Authors
Kapadia, Hema
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OA Version
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Abstract
In the United States alone, there are numerous exceptional children, and their numbers are increasing rapidly. In addition to the clinical symptoms of mental retardation, developmental defects and alterations in the oral structures have been observed. Increase attention is being given to their dental needs. Many workers have noted that children afflicted with Down’s Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, or any other form of brain damage or mental retardation, are more prone to gingival disease than the normal child. Poor oral hygiene, improper mastication, muscular insufficiency and diets of a soft consistency may be contributory factors.
It is the purpose of this study to investigate the depth of the gingival sulcus in normal versus mentally retarded children and if the gingival attachment is found to be abnormal in mental retardates or correlated with the clinical conditions seen in the oral cavity.
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Thesis (M.Sc.D.)--Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry (Pedodontics)
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Thesis (M.Sc.D.)--Boston University School of Graduate Dentistry (Pedodontics)
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