A highly significant difference in oral hygiene habits between mentally disabled children and normal children has been observed in the studies conducted by Kumar et al. and Bennadi et al. 1 , 4 Nicolaci and Tesini 6 have observed the high frequency of poor oral hygiene among individuals with intellectual disabilities, suggesting a relationship between the level of oral care and the severity of the disability.
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Comparative Assessment of the Efficacy of the GumChucks Flossing System and String Floss for Plaque Removal in Mentally Disabled Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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