New Study Emphasizes Importance Of Oral Health In Children With Disabilities

Cerebral Palsy News Today reported that children with cerebral palsy or Down syndrome “may need particular attention to their dental care,” according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Experimental Dentistry. The researchers, led by Montserrat Dieguez-Perez of the School of Dentistry, Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Spain, found that “in general, children with cerebral palsy were more likely to have cavities than children without a disability,” while “children with Down syndrome did not have a higher rate of cavities, but they did have worse gum health and poor dental habits (such as tooth grinding) compared to non-disabled kids.”