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Clinical prevalence of drooling in infant cerebral palsy
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Clinical prevalence of drooling in infant cerebral palsy
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| Morales Chávez, Mariana Carolina; Nualart Grollmus, Zacy Carola; Silvestre Donat, Francisco Javier | |||
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| Objective: To determine the prevalence and severity of drooling in infant cerebral palsy (ICP) and analyze the possible surgical, pharmacological, myofunctional and novel alternative approaches to treatment of this disorder. Methods: A clinical study is made of a group of patients with ICP (cohort) and aged between 4 and 34 years, visiting a dental clinic for disabled patients. The classification of Thomas-Stonell and Greenberg was used to assess the presence and severity of drooling. Results: Of the total of 50 patients evaluated (52% males and 48% females), 58% presented drooling (mild in 44.4% and moderate to severe in 27.7%). Conclusion: Over half of the patients with ICP presented drooling. Effective options are therefore needed for the treatment of this problem, which poses a series of negative effects for both patients and their care givers. | |||
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Morales Chávez, Mariana Carolina ; Nualart Grollmus, Zacy Carola ; Silvestre Donat, Francisco Javier. Clinical prevalence of drooling in infant cerebral palsy. En: Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal. Ed. inglesa, 13 1 2008: 5- |
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