Learning disability found to be contributing factor to development of dental caries in children with cerebral palsy

Dental caries, or tooth decay is estimated to develop at the same rate in people with learning disabilities as in the general population.. The prevalence of untreated dental caries, however, is much higher among people with learning disabilities, particularly among those living in non-institutional settings. The researchers in this Brazilian study set out to look … Continue reading Learning disability found to be contributing factor to development of dental caries in children with cerebral palsy