Introduction: Cerebral palsy is a disorder due to non-progressive brain damage on an immature brain, occurring before, during or after birth. Oral repercussions are often present but overlooked. Hence, the description oral health and oral motor skills of children affected by this condition. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted for eight months, in two specialized centers in the city of Yaoundé. Information was collected from medical records, consents obtained and oral examination of patients performed. The significance threshold was considered for p < 0.05. Results: Of the 60 patients included, 56.7% suffered from spastic hemiplegia, 50% had a level III gross motor classification system (GMFCS) and 28.3% had a level II. Their oral condition and oral-motor dexterity revealed salivary and labial incontinence, poor oral hygiene in 28.3% of cases, severe gingival inflammation in 34 patients (56.7%),the loss of part of the food ingested in 50 patients (84%) and swallowing and phonation disorders, respectively in 88.3% of cases and swallowing. A significant association between the severity of BMI and the occurrence of caries (P=0.001) and gingivitis (P=0.01). Conclusion: Oral health and oral motility of IMC patients is a function of the severity of brain damage. This oral state, requiring a specialized odontostomatology follow-up adapted to the handicap presented by the patient.