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Caries experience and level of restorative care among a handicapped population in Israel
Author(s) -
MANN JONATHAN,
CARLIN YAEL,
CALL RICHARD L.,
LAVIE GABRIEL,
WOLNERMAN JOSEPH S.,
GARFUNKEL ADI A.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1986.tb00947.x
Subject(s) - medicine , oral hygiene , dental care , dentistry , population , curriculum , hygiene , family medicine , environmental health , psychology , pedagogy , pathology
SUMMARY A total of 43 patients, aged 3 to 22. who have handicapping conditions were examined to determine caries level, level of restorative care, and oral hygiene. A strong correlation was found between caries and oral hygiene levels. No significant differences were found in caries levels between males and females, and low percentage of dental treatment received was found in the examined population. More emphasis should be put into the undergraduate curriculum on the treatment of handicapped populations, and that additional funding should be allocated to provide basic preventive care.