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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

Periodontal Status and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children with Down Syndrome.

Anuj Singh Parihar, Akanksha Baheti, Chetan Sugandhi, Ashok Kumar, Sreejith Krishna, Rashmi Laddha

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Anuj Singh PariharDepartment of Periodontology, People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Akanksha BahetiDepartment of Esthetics and Restorative Dentistry, Perfect Smiles Clinic, Chicago, IL, USA.
Chetan SugandhiDepartment of Periodontology, Tatyasaheb Kore Dental College and Research Centre, Nave Pargaon, Maharashtra, India.
Ashok KumarDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Vananchal Dental College and Hospital, Garhwa, Jharkhand, India.
Sreejith KrishnaDepartment of Periodontology, Maharishi Markandeshwar College of Dental Sciences and Research MM (DU), Ambala, Haryana, India.
Rashmi LaddhaDepartment of Periodontology, Dr. R. R. Kambe Dental College and Hospital, Akola, Maharashtra, India.

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Abstract

Background: Children with down syndrome (DS) often experience a higher prevalence and severity of periodontal disease compared to typically developing children. This can negatively impact their oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). Objective: This study aimed to assess the periodontal status and OHRQoL in children with DS and investigate the association between these factors. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 50 children with DS and 50 age-matched typically developing children. Periodontal parameters, including plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), probing pocket depths (PPD), and clinical attachment loss (CAL), were recorded. OHRQoL was evaluated using the Child-OIDP questionnaire. Results: Children with DS exhibited significantly higher PI scores (mean difference = 0.85, Conclusion: This study confirms that children with DS experience compromised periodontal health and reduced OHRQoL. These findings emphasize the need for early and comprehensive oral healthcare interventions to improve both periodontal health and overall well-being in this population.

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child-OIDPChildrendown syndromeoral healthoral health-related quality of lifeperiodontal disease

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