Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis Health Condition 2: K025- Dental caries on pit and fissure surface
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Social story intervention regarding toothbrushing skills: The study will be conducted to access the tooth brushing performance and oral hygiene status among children with and without au
Sponsors
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children whose parents are willing to give consent to participate in the study. Children who are mentally challenged including those having Autism spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome etc
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children below 6 years age. 2. Children who are physically challenged.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the tooth brushing performance and oral hygiene status among children with and without autism before and after using the social story intervention. Timepoint: Baseline, 3 months and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Specially abled children might become independent in doing their daily toothbrushing activity.Timepoint: 0, 3 and 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAseema Samal
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences
Outcome results
None listed