Oral-health-related background factors and dental service utilisation among Sudanese children with and without a congenital heart defects.

Background: Sudanese children with congenital heart defects (CHDs) were found to have poorer oral health than those without CHDs. The aims of this study were to: describe the patterns of oral-health-related background factors in children with and without CHD and explore any differences, and to evaluate the effects of background factors on caries and gingivitis prevalence and dental services utilisation.

Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, caregivers of children aged 3-12 years with (CHD cases n = 111) and without CHDs (Controls n = 182), underwent face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire.

Presence of plaque, gingivitis and caries in Sudanese children with congenital heart defects.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the presence of plaque, gingivitis, and caries in a group of Sudanese children with congenital heart defects CHDs (cases) and compare them to children without CHDs (controls).

Materials And Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study included cases (N = 111, with a mean age of 7.2 ± 3.