Dentition Status and Oral Health Practice among Hearing and Speech-Impaired Children: A Cross-sectional Study

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. BS Akshatha
2. Usha Mohan Das
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1091
Volume
4
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
    1. Principal, Professor and Head, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry,VS Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru Karnataka, India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, VS Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  • Article keywords
    Hearing-impaired, Speech-impaired, Dental caries, Disabled

    Abstract

    The main aim of this study was to assess the oral health status and oral hygiene practices in children with impaired hearing and speech. A total of 76 children in the age group of 5 to 18 years of both sexes were surveyed and information about their oral hygiene practices, previous dental visit and oral health knowledge were obtained through a questionnaire. Around 61% of the children had never visited a dentist, 82.89% and 17.11% of them brushed once and twice daily respectively. More than 90% of them cared about their teeth as much as any other part of the body. 42% of the children had dental caries, and gingivitis was seen in 35% of the children and malocclusion in 19% of them.

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