Some factors associated with XXXX in the primary dentition of @entity1 with Down syndrome.

@entity1 @entity1547 @entity1467 @entity6586
AIM: It is well reported in the scientific literature that there is a high level of periodontal disease and lower caries prevalence in @entity1467 ( @entity1467 ) individuals, when compared with age-matched non @entity1467 individuals. This study was conducted to investigate the process of @entity1547 in @entity1467 @entity1 . MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this study the following parameters were considered: oral hygiene habits, levels of @entity6586 (SM) and Lactobacillus spp. (LB), Modified Gingival Index (MGI), and Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S). A case group with @entity1467 @entity1 (n=69) and a control group of non @entity1467 @entity1 (n=69) were formed to perform this study. @entity1547 severity was determined using the DMFT index. Samples of non-stimulated saliva were collected to determine the Lactobacillus spp levels. For SM levels, MSB agar plates were used. RESULTS: The findings revealed that the case group attended dental check-ups more frequently, brushed their teeth more times per day, flossed less, and also more frequently had SM levels classified as high count. The MGI was higher and the OHI-S was lower than the control group (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: No significant differences were found between the DMFT indexes of @entity1 from the two groups (p=0.345). The logistic regression analysis showed that in the case group, age, MGI, and SM count were positively related to @entity1547 (p<0.05).
