Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
March 2015
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Vol:
16
Issue:
1

Dental caries and oral hygiene status in children with physical disability attending various special schools in Udaipur, India

Doi: 10.4483/JDOH_Jalihal07

Dental caries and oral hygiene status in children with physical disability attending various special schools in Udaipur, India
S Jalihal, R Nagarajappa, K Asawa, M Tak, G Kakatkar, G Ramesh

Abstract
Objectives: To assess and compare the prevalence of dental caries and oral hygiene status in children with physical disability attending various special schools in Udaipur, India. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive survey was conducted among 724 children with physical disability aged 6-15 years representing orthopedic [44.8%], visual [16.6%], hearing and/or speech impaired [29.8%] and multiple disability [8.8%] groups. Clinical examination comprised recording of WHO dentition status and treatment needs for assessing dental caries (dmft/DMFT); Oral Hygiene Index- Simplified (OHI-S) for oral hygiene assessment. Chi-square/Fischers Exact test, one way Analysis of variance, multiple logistic and stepwise multiple linear regressions were used for statistical analysis. Results: Dental caries prevalence was 69.4% with mean dmft and DMFT of 0.33±0.49 and 0.92±1.12 respectively. Caries prevalence was high in multiple handicap groups. Oral hygiene status was fair to good. Stepwise multiple linear regression and logistic regression analysis showed the best predictors for DMFT as oral hygiene status and mode of cleaning teeth with the variances of 23.2% and 33.7% respectively. Similarly for OHI-S it was mode of cleaning teeth with a variance of 29.4%. Conclusions: The higher prevalence observed in this specialised population draws immediate attention for an integrated approach in improving the oral health and focus towards extensive research.

Key words: Dental caries, children with disability, oral hygiene, special schools, special care dentistry

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Authors
S Jalihal, R Nagarajappa, K Asawa, M Tak, G Kakatkar, G Ramesh

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