Evaluation of dentition status and oral hygiene in Polish children and adolescents with congenital haemorrhagic diatheses

Abstract

Aim: To investigate the dental status and oral cleanliness of a group of patients with haemorrhagic diatheses and to compare these to values for a group of healthy controls.

Design: Cross-sectional study of patients and controls.

Methods: The group of patients was made up of 80 children aged 4-18 years. The total included 77 patients with type A or type B haemophilia and three with von Willebrand's disease. The control group consisted of 80 healthy children of the same age range. A clinical examination was carried out to determine dental status and oral hygiene in the two groups.

Results and conclusions: No significant differences were found between the dental status of sick and healthy children. However, worse dental status was seen in children with severe forms of haemophilia A and von Willebrand's disease compared to other sick children. Oral hygiene status was worse in the sick children than in healthy children.