Oral Health Status of Cystic Fibrosis Patients. An Online Survey in Collaboration With the Vaincre la Mucoviscidose Patient Association.

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a rare hereditary disease with autosomal recessive transmission, affecting 1 in 4700 births in France. Numerous studies have explored the links between oral health and CF, predominantly focusing on a children population. These studies reveal hyposalivation, a risk of dental erosion, an increased prevalence of enamel structural defects, but a reduced prevalence of dental caries in CF children, potentially explained by better oral hygiene. Periodontal disease does not appear to be increased in this population, while the oral quality of life of CF patients has been insufficiently studied. Today, emerging challenges arise due to the increased life expectancy of CF patients, attributed to the rise of modulators such as Kaftrio®, resulting in an adult-majority population in France. The study of periodontal diseases, associated with oral dysbiosis, becomes relevant as t