Oral health status and barriers to utilization of services among down syndrome children in Bengaluru City: A cross-sectional, comparative study

• Main Authors: Bhavna Sabbarwal (Author), Manjunath P Puranik (Author), S R Uma (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Down syndrome (DS) is a common genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21. Individuals with DS present with high prevalence of oral health conditions but oral health services are underutilized due to various reasons. Aim: The aim is to assess oral health status a...