Clinical prevalence of drooling in infant cerebral palsy

  1. Mariana Carolina Morales Chávez 1
  2. Zacy Carola Nualart Grollmus 1
  3. Francisco Javier Silvestre Donat 1
  1. 1 Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset
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    Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset

    Valencia, España

    ROR https://ror.org/03971n288

Journal:
Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal. Ed. inglesa

ISSN: 1698-6946

Year of publication: 2008

Volume: 13

Issue: 1

Pages: 5

Type: Article

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Abstract

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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