Oral Status of Diabetic Children in Casablanca (Case-Control Study) by Benkirane L in IPDOAJ - Lupinepublishers
Objectives: This study aims to assess the oral health status of diabetic children in comparison with a control group, to appreciate
the impact of diabetes mellitus and its treatment on oral and dental health and to test their knowledge regarding oral hygiene.
Material and Methods: This transversal epidemiological study
with comparative purpose was conducted on 100 diabetic
children aged 2 to 16 years followed in the service of the University
Hospital of Pediatrics II HAROUCHI and within the association
“Hayat” to support children with diabetes, and 100 healthy model
children aged 3-15 years from two public schools and one private
school. Through a questioning and an oral examination, the parameters of
diabetes, oral and dental hygiene, and the dental status
were determined.
Results: The DMF index was more pronounced in the patient
group (2.933) than in the control group (1.798) with a statistically
significant difference (p = 0.002). The mean Plaque index was 1.338 for
the patient group versus 1.542 for the control group. In the
group of sick children and tartar was present in 62% of cases.
Conclusion: In the waning of this study, it was shown that diabetes has a significant impact on teeth and oral health of children.
Following these results, the oral care needs are high among the population of children with diabetes.
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