Journal of Dental Sciences
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 75-89 , June 2010

The oral health status and treatment needs of institutionalized children with cerebral palsy in Taiwan

  • Shun-Te Huang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    • Department of Oral Hygiene, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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  • Su-Ju Hurng

      Affiliations

    • Bureau of Health Promotion, Department of Health, Executive Yuan, Taichung, Taiwan
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  • Hsiu-Yueh Liu

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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  • Chun-Chih Chen

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • ,
  • Wen-Chia Hu

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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  • Yi-Chia Tai

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry, College of Dental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
  • ,
  • Szu-Yu Hsiao

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100, Tzyou 1st Road, San-Ming District, Kaohsiung City 80756, Taiwan

Received 11 February 2010 ,Accepted 12 May 2010.

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PII: S1991-7902(10)60012-8

doi: 10.1016/S1991-7902(10)60012-8

Journal of Dental Sciences
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 75-89 , June 2010