[The oral health status and the tasks of pediatric dental care for mentally handicapped children and adolescents].

1,018 cerebrally handicapped children were examined and the results were compared with the data of a study of 22,112 children. The caries prevalence (DMF/T and DMF/S), the oral hygiene (OHI-S) and the periodontal treatment needs (CPITN) were recorded. The caries prevalence of the retarded is nearly the same in children without handicap, but the caries prevalence is less in imbeciles and idiots. The degree of treated teeth is lower in the group of handicapped children. The periodontal status is more too bad but there are found no series periodontal diseases. Summarizing it must be demanded an early cooperation between the "dispensary of handicapped children" and the dentist for children and a realization of an intensive preventive care.