Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
October 2003
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Electronic ISSN:
1754-2758
Vol:
4
Issue:
2

An investigation into the dental health of children attending two special day schools in South Warwickshire

Abstract Although information is collected by the British Association for the Study of Community Dentistry (BASCD) to ascertain children’s dental health status, children attending special schools are specifically excluded due to the difficulty of examining them using the criteria constructed in the strict examination protocol. Aims and objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the dental health of children attending special day schools. The objectives were to record the dental health of children attending two special day schools in Warwickshire and assess the dental health of these children with reference to their socio-economic group. Material and methods: An epidemiological survey, using the protocol for BASCD co-ordinated studies, was conducted in the only two Moderate Learning Difficulties schools within South Warwickshire. This area has a fluoridated water supply. Results: 128 children were surveyed. The DMFT for the total sample was 0.99. More than 40% of children in ACORN categories D, E and F had some untreated decay compared with less than 30% of children in categories A, B or C. The conclusion is that social factors may be influencing some of the outcomes for dental health. The dental health of children at special schools should be monitored regularly which could be achieved by their inclusion into the present national monitoring system or by regular, separate surveys. Key words: Dental health, children, special needs, special day schools

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£15.00
Page Start
79
Page End
84
Authors
Janine A Brooks, Deborah A White, Eileen R Gunn

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