Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the dental caries, plaque and gingivitis indices and caries related oral flora in children with classic phenylketonuria. Forty-one children at The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and controls were included in the study. The main findings were: No significant difference in the decayed, missing and filled surfaces of the primary and permanent teeth between the phenylketonuria children and the controls. A significantly greater mean plaque score for the control children compared with the phenylketonuria children (p <0.01) for the permanent teeth only. A significantly greater number of white opacities in the permanent teeth of the phenylketonuria group compared with the control group (p <0.02). No significant differences in the caries related microflora.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 263 - 267 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Asdc Journal of Dentistry For Children |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |