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Rini Gangwal1, Halaswamy V Kambalimath1, Satish Maran1
1Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Background:
Human intelligence is defined as the capacity for complicated cognitive tasks as well as a high degree of drive and awareness. It permits human experience and thought. The most recent understanding of the association between environmental influences and tooth caries, which includes social-psychosocial, biological, and behavioral components, is presented in a deeply complex and related way. Children with low IQs need a lot longer to comprehend and embrace the importance of practicing good dental health.
Aim And Objectives:
The purpose of this study is to use Raven's colored progressive matrices, an intelligence test, to determine if there is an association between dental caries and IQ in children with no parents and ages 7-11 years.
Materials And Methods:
The current research involved 150 orphan children aged 7-11 years from Indore region, focusing on the relation between intelligence quotient (IQ) and dental caries in this population. To measure IQ and determine if children had carious lesions, researchers used Raven's colored progressive matrices and the index of missing, decayed, or filled teeth.
Results:
A link between intelligence and dental caries was shown to be statistically significant, with lower IQs being associated with higher rates of dental caries.
How To Cite This Article:
Gangwal R, Kambalimath HV, Maran S, et al. Correlation of Intelligence Quotient and Prevalence of Dental Caries in 5-11-Year-old Orphan Children Using Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2025;18(S-1):S11-S15.
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