›› 2014, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (11): 851-853.

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Survey on oral health of two special schools students in Wuhu

hong SUN,   

  • Received:2014-04-30 Revised:2014-07-06 Online:2014-11-28 Published:2014-12-03

Abstract: Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the frequency oral diseases about two special schools students with disabilities in Wuhu, China .Methods :209 students who underwent physical examination in our hospital in October,2012 were investigated in this study according to the criterion issued by World Health Organization(WHO).Statistical analysis was done.Results: The caries frequency of 209 handicapped students was 57.4%, DFMT was 1.9,The frequency of Filled teeth was 1%, The prevalence rate of gingivitis and malocclusion were 36% and 93%, The caries frequency of hearing impaired children (HI) was higher than those mentally retarded(MR),MR students appear to have poor periodontal status and more malocclusion than HI students, but did not show significant in statistics. Conclusions :The handicapped students in Wuhu were having poor oral health status,Rate of visiting Department of Stomatology was low.

Key words: Key words: oral health, survey, handicapped student

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