The aim of this study was to assess the aetiological factors having an impact on the
prevalence of dental caries, missing or filled teeth in a subsample of a single-centre
cross-sectional study conducted among the inpatients of the National Institute of
Medical Rehabilitation in Hungary.Data collection was carried out through the full
mouth screening for dental caries according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria
and a questionnaire covering social background, oral hygiene routine, eating habits
for all inpatients who underwent rehabilitation between May 2019 and March 2020.The
mean + standard deviation (SD) DMF-T score in the study sample of 110 physically disabled
patients was 18.90 + 7.85. Factors which influenced DMF-T were age, frequency of dental
visits and frequency of toothbrushing. The caries prevalence was higher than in the
general Hungarian non-disabled population.In the current study it was apparent that
patients with physical disability had less favourable oral health with frequent occurrence
of dental caries and missing teeth. Based on the results of the current study, new,
targeted prevention and intervention can be developed.
