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@article{173055,
        author = {Dr. Veena S and Dr. Aishwarya Agarwal},
        title = {Impact of Intelligence Quotient on the Oral Health Needs of Diabetic Children in Tumkur City},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {9},
        pages = {2456-2465},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=173055},
        abstract = {Background: Selective neuropsychological deficits have been observed in both adult and pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes and are likely to be associated with parameters of metabolic control. There is evidence that both serious hypoglycemia and chronic hyperglycemia alter central nervous system (CNS) causing excessive release of excitatory neurons leading to their death. Important factors governing the Intelligence is Nutrition and health care. Dental health is an integral part of the overall health of a person and a growing child encounters issues like dental caries, gingival diseases. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the Impact of Intelligence quotient on the oral health assessment in diabetic (type-1) and non-diabetic children of age 6-14 years.
Materials & Methodology: A total of 60 children (30 in each group) were evaluated for general Intelligence using the Seguin form board test (SFBT) and oral health assessment was done using the WHO oral health assessment form for children 2013.The anxiety and behaviour were recorded using the Venham’s picture test and Venham’s behaviour rating scale respectively.
Result & Observations: A statistically significant differences was seen with the Intelligence quotient (p =0.04) in the control group (Non-diabetic children) was (100.84±14.12) and in diabetic children was (92.57±17.97), anxiety score (p=0.04) in control group (3.03±1.07) and diabetic group (2.56±1.02) and the oral needs (p=0.0007) in control group (3.55±2.07) and diabetic group (5.42±1.98).
Conclusion: In this study diabetic children reported lower IQ compared to the other children and showed an increase in their overall dental treatment needs.},
        keywords = {Intelligence tests; dental care for children; Diabetes Mellitus (Type -1),Dental treatment needs.},
        month = {February},
        }