Singapore medical journal
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Singapore medical journal · Jun 2024
Access to dental care and caries experience among children with cerebral palsy: a Singapore experience.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most severe childhood neurodevelopmental disabilities resulting from non-progressive insult to the developing brain. We aimed to report our experience regarding dental visit attendance, caries prevalence and factors affecting dental access in children with CP in Singapore. ⋯ Dental care in children with CP should be advocated early for prevention and detection of caries.