http://intjdc.org/index.php/intjdc/article/view/301 International Journal of Dental clinics Abstract
Background: Sensory impairments can compromise an individual's efficiency to maintenance of oral health care. Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of dental caries, gingivitis, malocclusion and traumatic injury to upper anterior teeth in sensory impaired children. Materials and Methods: A total of 614 children with varying sensory impairments (blindness, deafness/ muteness) within the age group of 5-16 years attending special schools in Delhi and Gurgaon were included. Results: The prevalence of dental caries was more in the deaf/mute children at 72.43% while in the blind it was 59.68%, gingivitis was more in the blind at 71.53%, than the deaf/mute at 49.65%. The prevalence of malocclusion was 58% in the deaf/mute, while in the blind it was 30.69% and for trauma it was almost doubles in the blind (44.28%) when compared with the deaf (24.48%). Conclusion: The prevalence of dental diseases especially dental caries and gingivitis is as high as that seen in the normal children (60-70%) and that there is a need for administration of proper and professional dental treatment in these children. -- Avinash Shahi M.Phil Research Scholar Centre for The Study of Law and Governance Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi India Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
