Need for stomatological treatment in disabled children of Havana

Introduction: the disabled patient is a prioritized group in Cuban dental care since his or her oral health is influenced by several factors. Objective: to determine risk factors, oral diseases, as well as the need for stomatological treatment of disabled patients according to the diagnostic category of the Special School "Luis Ramirez Lopez". Method: a cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted in the period 2016-2017. The universe was constituted by the 72 students enrolled in the school. Results: the diagnosed category that prevailed was mild mental retardation with 79.2%. 55.6% of the studied population presented adequate oral hygiene, with mild mental retardation being the most representative category. 62.5% of children had dental caries, 60.0% periodontal disease and 33.3% malocclusion. Of the population, 62.5% required conservative treatment, 33.3 orthodontic treatments and 9.7 periodontal treatments. Conclusions: children with mild Mental retardation predominated with adequate oral hygiene, dental caries also conditioning a high need for conservative treatment.