Table 1Demographic characteristics of study population.
|
Number of patients (%) |
Age (y)
|
1–10 |
7 |
11–20 |
55 |
21–30 |
15 |
Sex
|
Male |
70 |
Female |
7 |
Diet
|
Vegetarian |
14 |
Mixed |
63 |
IQ score
|
Mild (50–70) |
40 |
Moderate (35–49) |
24 |
Severe (20–34) |
13 |
Family history
|
Present |
8 |
Absent |
69 |
Dentition
|
Permanent |
61 |
Mixed |
16 |
Tongue thrusting |
18 |
Mouth breathing |
8 |
Brushing frequency
|
Once daily |
54 |
Two or more times/d |
23 |
Mode of cleaning teeth
|
Toothpaste |
70 |
Toothpowder |
7 |
Material used for cleaning teeth
|
Toothbrush |
71 |
Finger |
6 |
Table 2Distribution of dentofacial abnormalities among patients with Down syndrome patients.
Abnormalities |
Number of patients (%) |
Fissured tongue |
52 (67.5) |
Macroglossia |
45 (58.4) |
Ankyloglossia |
10 (13) |
Angular cheilitis |
17 (22.1) |
High arched palate |
65 (84.4) |
Delayed eruption |
10 (13) |
Microdontia |
35 (45.5) |
Lack of lip seal |
40 (51.9) |
Fractured teeth |
11 (14.3) |
Malocclusion |
Class 1 |
42 (54.5) |
Class 2 |
2 (2.6) |
Class 3 |
33 (42.9) |
Crossbite |
26 (33.8) |
Open bite |
15 (19.5) |
Crowding of anterior teeth |
18 (23.4) |
Retained deciduous teeth |
8 (10.4) |
Congenitally missing teeth |
26 (33.8) |
Table 3Distribution of mean decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index/DMFT and Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs scores in patients with Down syndrome.
Variables |
Downs syndrome (Mean ± SD) |
DMFT scores |
3.8 ± 2.52 |
CPITN scores |
2.10 ± 1.14 |
OHI score |
1.92 ± 0.63 |
Table 4Distribution of Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs scores by type of disability.
CPITN scores |
Down syndrome (%) |
0 (Healthy) |
8 (10.4) |
1 (Bleeding) |
6 (7.8) |
2 (Calculus) |
36 (46.8) |
3 (Shallow pockets) |
15 (19.5) |
4 (Deep pockets) |
12 (15.6) |
Total |
30 |
TN0 (No need for treatment) |
8 (10.4) |
TN1 (Oral hygiene instruction) |
6 (7.8) |
TN2 (Prophylaxis) |
51 (66.2) |
TN3 (Complex treatment) |
12 (15.6) |
Table 5Cranial values in patients with Down syndrome.
Variables |
Mean ± standard deviation |
Head breadth |
14.31 ± 0.91 |
Head length |
16.91 ± 0.86 |
Cephalic index (%) |
84.6 |
Table 6Distribution of head shapes in patients with Down syndrome.
|
Number of patients (%) |
p
|
Dolicocephalic (< 74.9) |
6 (7.8) |
< 0.05*
|
Mesocephalic (75–79.9) |
2 (2.6) |
|
Brachycephalic (80–84.9) |
48 (62.3) |
|
Hyperbrachycephalic (85–89.9) |
21 (27.3) |
|