Dental Caries and Gingival Evaluation in Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Conclusions:Pediatric patients with CHD experience insignifcantly higher dental decay, periodontitis, and saliva Lactobacilli colony counts. The frequency of decayed tooth and gingival diseases in healthy children is high, and hence, more dental care attention in our health system isneeded for healthy children.Keywords:Congenital heart disease, dental caries, periodontal disease
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research