Oral findings in children with chronic neurological disorders attending Paediatric Neurology Clinic, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, Nigeria

Epilepsy was the commonest neurological condition seen. A fifth (20%) of children with chronic neurological conditions had poor oral hygiene status and there was significant association between oral hygiene status and chronic neurological disorder among children in the study population.

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BMC Oral Health
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2025-08-30
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06759-9
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Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
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Oral findings in children with chronic neurological disorders attending Paediatric Neurology Clinic, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, Nigeria

Ann E. Aronu, Njideka Patricia NWAMBA, Evert N. Onyia, Nneka K. Onyejaka et al.
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Oral findings in children with chronic neurological disorders attending Paediatric Neurology Clinic, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, Nigeria

Ann E. Aronu, Njideka Patricia NWAMBA, Evert N. Onyia, Nneka K. Onyejaka, N C Ojinnaka
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Abstract

Epilepsy was the commonest neurological condition seen. A fifth (20%) of children with chronic neurological conditions had poor oral hygiene status and there was significant association between oral hygiene status and chronic neurological disorder among children in the study population.

BMC Oral HealthVol. 25(1)
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (NG)
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Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
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