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The presence of trauma and malocclusion was assessed. Present caries activity was assessed by the level of\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Streptococcus mutans<\/jats:italic>\n                      present in saliva in both groups. Treatment needs were then assessed based on intraoral findings.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Statistical Analysis:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Data were analyzed by SPSS 20.0 software. Student's\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">t<\/jats:italic>\n                      -test and nonparametric statistical tests such as Chi-square test and Mann\u2013Whitney test were used as per the nature of variables studied for statistical analysis with the level of significance denoted at\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean DMFS, gingival index, OHI, and treatment needs were observed to be higher in the CP group. Increased\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">S. mutans<\/jats:italic>\n                      levels were observed in saliva of CP patients. Defs score, trauma, and malocclusion were not statistically significantly higher in CP group as compared to the control group.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Cerebral palsy group had a poor oral and gingival health, a higher DMFT and burden of treatment needs and an increased risk of further caries progression due to high caries activity indicated by increased level of salivary\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Streptococcus mutans<\/jats:italic>\n                      than the control group.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  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