| Variables |
|
Mental Retardation |
Autism |
Downs syndrome |
Cerebral palsy |
Others |
P value |
| n (%) |
n (%) |
n (%) |
n (%) |
n (%) |
| Fractured teeth |
Present |
21 (12.5) |
0 |
3 (10) |
6 (40) |
12 (57.1) |
>0.05 |
| Absent |
147 (87.5) |
24 (100) |
27 (90) |
9 (60) |
9 (42.9) |
| Malocclusion |
Class 1 |
108 (64.3) |
9 (37.5) |
16 (56.7) |
7 (46.7) |
9 (42.8) |
<0.05* |
| Class 2 |
14 (8.3) |
8 (33.3) |
0 (0) |
6 (40) |
6 (28.6) |
| Class 3 |
18 (10.7) |
0 (0) |
12 (40) |
0 |
0 |
|
| *p< 0.05 is considered significant |
| Table 2: Distribution of malocclusion and fractured teeth by type of disability |
