Blanck-Lubarsch, Moritz ; Blanck-Lubarsch, Moritz Tilman ; Dirksen, Dieter; Feldmann, Reinhold ; Sauerland, Cristina; Hohoff, Ariane: Tooth Malformations, DMFT Index, Speech Impairment and Oral Habits in Patients with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Inhalt
- Materials and Methods
- Study Design, Setting and Participants
- Variables and Data Sources/Management
- Bias
- Statistical Analysis
- Ethical Approval
- Results
- There Was No Gender and Age Discrimination among the Participants
- No Significant Difference for Exfoliation of Teeth, Swallowing Pattern and Otitis Media
- Mouthbreathing and Age at Termination of Habits was Significantly Higher for Children with FAS
- Speech Treatment, Ergotherapy, and Physiotherapy was Significantly More Frequent in Patients with FAS
- A Significant Difference Could be Found for Breastfeeding
- Modified DDE Index and DMFT Index were Significantly Different in Patients with FAS
- Discussion
- General Findings
- Significant Differences in Modified DDE Index and DMFT Index May Be Caused by Abnormal Eating Behaviour in Children with FAS
- Reduced Motor Skills Might be a Reason for the Higher DMFT Index in Patients with FAS
- Higher Need for Speech Treatment May be Associated with Hearing Disorders and Otitis Media in Patients with FAS
- Mouthbreathing, Reduced Breastfeeding, and Habits Can be Associated with Malocclusion
- Oral Health Prevention Programs, as Well as Early Interdisciplinary Consultation of Specialists, are Important Measures for Children with FAS
- Conclusions
- References