Prevalence of Medically Compromised Children Among Dental Patients: A 10-Year Retrospective Study

DEMİR P., ÖZDEN Ş. N.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, vol.8, no.4, pp.462-468, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/jpr.galenos.2021.92477
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.462-468
  • Keywords: Chronic diseases, medical records, pediatric dentistry, medically compromised children, prevalence, SYSTEMIC-DISEASES, HEALTH, DEFINITIONS
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Medical conditions can affect oral health status as well as directly affecting dental treatment planning and patient management. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of various medical conditions of those children in a community-based dental hospital.