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

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