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Association between motor proficiency and oral health in people with intellectual disabilities.

Alexandre BaumgartenJuliana Balbinot HilgertRafaela Soares RechJoana Cunha-CruzBárbara Niegia Garcia de Goulart
Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2021)
Poor oral hygiene and gum inflammation were associated with motor proficiency of people with IDs and caregivers' exhaustion. Interventions to improve the oral health of people with IDs should take into account such conditions.
Keyphrases
  • oral health
  • oxidative stress
  • palliative care
  • physical activity