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Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Audio tactile performance and Braille: Visually impaired children will be given dental education through customized methods of audio tactile performance and braille for a duration of 3
Sponsors
Dr PRIYADHARSHINI R
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Visually impaired individuals who are from 6 to 22 years old individuals. 2.Subjects with atleast 4 permanent teeth for the children at the age of 6 yrs. 3.Subjects with partial blindness 4.subjects with Complete blindness
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Subjects with any other differently-abled other than blindness or any other systemic diseases. 2.Individuals who are not blind by birth (Accidental injury). 3.Subjects whose parents denied their participation. 4.Subjects those who are not willing to participate. 5.Individual with a recent history of dental treatments 6.Subjects with history of systemic antibiotics or topical fluoride treatment 3 months prior to baseline, habitual use of probiotics 7.Severe medical conditions. 8.Patients with fluorosis and patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knowledge, attitude, practice regarding oral hygiene maintenanceTimepoint: Baseline,15th day,1st month and 3rd month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Debris scores, calculus scores and gingival scoresTimepoint: Baseline,15th day,1st month and 3rd month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Senthil M
Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental sciences
Outcome results
None listed