Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 35-36, March 2008

Swedish Children with ADHD do Not Have a Higher Experience of Dental Caries Compared to Children Without an ADHD Diagnosis, In Spite of Showing Poor Dietary and Oral Hygiene Patterns

Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, Indiana University/Purdue University at Indianapolis, School of Dentistry, 415 Lansing Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2876

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

Dental Caries and Oral Health Behavior in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Blomqvist M, Holmberg K, Fernell E, Ek U, Dahllof G.

Eur J Oral Sci 2007;115(3):186-91

Level of Evidence

2

Purpose/Question

Test the hypothesis that children with ADHD exhibit higher caries prevalence and poorer oral health behaviors than non-ADHD children.

Source of Funding

Information not available? Several funders in Finland and Sweden—unclear.

Type of Study/Design

Case-Control Study? Unmatched

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PII: S1532-3382(07)00199-6

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2007.12.001

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 35-36, March 2008

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