Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of dental caries, developmental defects of enamel, and related factors in children with clefts. Design: This cross‐sectional prevalence study used standard dental indices for assessment. Setting: Children underwent a dental examination under standard conditions of seating and lighting in the outpatient department of a dental hospital as part of an ongoing audit to monitor clinical outcomes. Participants: Ninety‐one children aged 4, 8, and 12 years were included in the study. Outcome Measurements: Dental caries were assessed by use of the decayed, missing, and filled index for primary teeth (dmft); Decayed, Missing, and Filled index for permanent teeth (DMFT) according to the criteria as used in the national survey of children’s dental health in the United Kingdom (O’Brien, 1994). Developmental defects were assessed Using the modified Developmental Defects of Enamel Index (Clarkson and O’Mullane, 1989). Dental erosion was assessed using the criteria derived for the national survey of children’s dental health (O’Brien, 1994). Results: Caries prevalence increased with age; 63% of patients at 4 years and 34% at 12 years
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