None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Picture Book: Picture book will include simple pictures and facts about teeth and their functions, the foods which are good and bad for oral health, balanced diet, Fone’s brushing tech
Sponsors
N Sweta Abhaya Laxmi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: hearing and speech impaired children Patient acceptance/cooperation for oral examination Parental compliance.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Concomitant medical conditions Patient cooperation not attained Parental consent not obtained
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To encompass proper knowledge regarding oral health maintenance among the hearing and speech impaired children. 2.To educate the children regarding proper brushing technique using different visual aids (picture book , video) 3.To compare the oral hygiene among hearing and speech impaired children of 6-12 years old in two groups .Timepoint: Baseline data will be taken which will include self designed format that will include personal details such as name, age, gender which will be provided to the students to fill out , assessing their daily oral hygiene practice. Followed by the intervention for the two groups. Periodic reinforcement of oral health education will be given at 1 week,4 week and 8 week interval. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To help every school child appreciate the importance of a healthy mouth and relationship of dental health to general health and appearance. To encourage the observance of dental health practices, including personal care, professional care, proper diet, and oral habits. To enlist the aid of all groups and agencies interested in the promotion of school health. To correlate dental health activities with the total school health program. To stimulate the development of resources to make dental care available to al children and youth.Timepoint: Baseline data will be taken which will include self designed format that will include personal details such as name, age, gender which will be provided to the students to fill out , assessing their daily oral hygiene practice. Followed by the intervention for the two groups. Periodic reinforcement of oral health education will be given at 1 week,4 week and 8 week interval. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactN Sweta Abhaya Laxmi
Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences
Outcome results
None listed