Effectiveness of an oral health intervention program for children with congenital heart defects

Effectiveness of an oral health intervention program for children with congenital heart defects

Background: Children with congenital heart defects (CHD) are reported to have poorer oral health compared with healthy children. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an intensive oral health care program among children with CHD followed from infancy to the age of 5 years...

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Main Authors: Aßmus, J. (Author), Åstrøm, A.N (Author), Greve, G. (Author), Sivertsen, T.B (Author), Skeie, M.S (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2018
Subjects:
case control study
Case-Control Studies
Child, Preschool
Childhood oral health
complication
Congenital heart defect
congenital heart malformation
Cross-Sectional Studies
cross-sectional study
Dental care for children
Dental Care for Children
dental caries
Dental Caries
dental procedure
female
Female
health
Heart Defects, Congenital
human
Humans
infant
Infant
Longitudinal Studies
longitudinal study
male
Male
mouth disease
Mouth Diseases
Norway
Oral Health
periodontal index
Periodontal Index
preschool child
procedures
Prospective Studies
prospective study
Special care for children
tooth disease
Tooth Erosion
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