Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis Health Condition 2: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Oral Health Education given by trained teachers: Teachers from the 6th to 8th standard will be chosen and their understanding and perspective on oral health behaviour will be evaluated
Sponsors
AGALYA
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Hearing and speech impaired individuals who were diagnosed as hard of hearing and speech attending special schools for the hearing and speech impairment. Children willing to participate.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with physical disability other than hearing and speech impairment Mentally challenged or any other systemic diseases. Children who were absent on the day of examination. Children whose parents are from medical or paramedical sector. Children undergoing orthodontic treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Questionnaire assessing Oral Health behaviour Plaque Index,Gingival Index and DMFT/DMFS IndexTimepoint: 1st week at the end of intervention,3rd and 6th month after the completion of intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relationship between Oral Health behaviour, Plaque Index, Gingival Index and DMFT/DMFS IndexTimepoint: At the end of 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAGALYA S
Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed