Paper Title :Periodontal Health Status of Visually Impaired Students Attending a Blind School
Author :Aarushi Chopra
Article Citation :Aarushi Chopra ,
(2017 ) " Periodontal Health Status of Visually Impaired Students Attending a Blind School " ,
International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJASEAT) ,
pp. 8-10,
Volume-5, Issue-2, Spl. Iss-2
Abstract : INTRODUCTION: Individuals with visual impairment are at an increased risk of developing periodontal disease. This may
be due to the lack of visualization of dental plaque and bleeding gums. Hence, it is essential to provide knowledge and
treatment at regular intervals to these individuals.
AIM: To evaluate the periodontal health status and the oral hygiene practices of visually impaired students attending a blind
school.
MATERIALS AND METHOD: 92 visually impaired students in the age group of 6-22years were enrolled from a blind
school in Udaipur. The clinical parameters evaluated included the Oral Hygiene Index–Simplified, Periodontal Screening &
Recording and Sulcus depth. The oral hygiene practice was assessed by a questionnaire survey.
RESULT: When inter-group comparisons for PSR and sulcus depth using ANOVA test was performed, it was seen to be
statistically significant (p=0.003 and p=0.05 respectively). Students in the 19-22year age group showed a higher OHI-S, PSR
and sulcus depth score compared to the 6-8year age group.
CONCLUSION: Though these students performed regular oral hygiene practices, they had poor oral hygiene, probably due
to their inability to visualize plaque. As a dental healthcare professional, it is our responsibility to provide comprehensive
dental care to the visually impaired individuals.
Type : Research paper
Published : Volume-5, Issue-2, Spl. Iss-2
DOIONLINE NO - IJASEAT-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-8386
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