None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Educational Video: Sign language assisted Video Education 25min duration given at baseline and before follow up
Control Intervention1: Traditional oral health education: Traditional ora
Sponsors
SCB Dental College and Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants (hearing impaired ) who were trained in sign language. 2.Participants having a plaque score greater than one
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with other disabilities, in addition to hearing impairment. 2. Participants and their parents/guardians who did not provide assent and written informed consent to participate in the study. 3. Those with uncooperative behaviour. 4. Those who were unable to cope with the oral examination procedure. 5. Those undergoing orthodontic treatment and/or any other dental treatment in the previous six months. 6. Those with underlying systemic disease. 7. Those using medications that could affect gingival health
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To assess oral hygiene status via recording of gingival scores using Loe and Silness plaque index . Timepoint: 6 month and 12 month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.assess oral hygiene status via recording of plaque scores using the Silness and Loe plaque index (1964) will be done. 2. compare the change in mean knowledge score of study participants in experimental group and control group.Timepoint: 6 month and 12 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR HEMAMALINI RATH
SCB Dental College And Hospital
Outcome results
None listed