Oral health findings, needs and demands of visually impaired children in Saudi Arabia

Alghamdi, Najla; Alshehri, Mustafa; Abdellatif, Hoda; Assery, Mansour K; Saffan, Abdulrahman Al

doi:10.15406/jdhodt.2018.09.00382

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“…On being asked whether rinsing after meal,90 (69.2%) visually impaired students said they did, 39 (30%) did seldom and 1 (0.8%) never rinsed after meal (Table 3). Azrina et al, 1 Alghamdi et al, 8 and Mohd-Dom et al 9 The present study reported that majority of them cleaned their teeth by using toothbrush where similar to the same population as reported by Ameer et al 4…”

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Oral Hygiene and Periodontal Status of Visually Impaired Individuals of a Residential School in Eastern Nepal

Giri¹,

Jha²,

Bhagat

2019

J Nepal Soc Perio Oral Implantology

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Introduction: Gingival and periodontal diseases are a matter of serious concern in Nepalese population. These diseases may also be present in visually impaired individuals. So, the scientific fact is necessary to unmask this and the pathogenesis behind it. Objective: To assess the oral hygiene and periodontal status of visually impaired individuals of a residential school in Eastern Nepal. Methods: A study was conducted at Gyanchakchu Vidyalaya in Dharan-15. A total of 130 visually impaired individuals (88 males and 42 females) with the mean age of 6-20 years were included in the study. Information regarding oral hygiene practices was gathered through personal interaction by the interviewers. Oral hygiene status was assessed by using Plaque Index of Silness and Loe (1964) and Gingival Index of Loe and Silness (1963) and to assess the periodontal status, Community Periodontal Index was used. Results: A total of 112 (86.2%) participants, brushed their teeth with the help of toothbrush and toothpaste, 101 (77.7%) of them brushed once a day in morning, 83 (63.8%) of the students used horizontal brushing technique and 90 (69.2%) of the students rinsed their mouth after meal. Periodontal and gingival status of visually impaired individual show that majority 90 (69.2%) had no periodontal pocket and 83 (63.8%) had slight loss of attachment. Conclusion: The oral hygiene status and periodontal status of visually impaired individuals can be improved more through an in-service educational programmes

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Oral Hygiene and Periodontal Status of Visually Impaired Individuals of a Residential School in Eastern Nepal

Giri¹,

Jha²,

Bhagat

2019

J Nepal Soc Perio Oral Implantology

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“…The findings highlighted improper tooth brushing on the majority of the participants even though they were educated; completing at least secondary school. In addition, many visually impaired individuals found maintaining their oral hygiene more difficult due to their lack of vision which is a constraint to understanding and mastering techniques of oral hygiene practices [ 30 ]. Visual disorders affect oral health due to physical, social, or informational barriers related to impairment, medical condition, or a lack of customized information [ 31 ].…”

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Oral health knowledge and oral hygiene practice among visually impaired subjects in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Background Oral health is a global issue. It has an enormous impact on the overall health and well-being of an individual. In addition, many studies indicate visual impairment as one of the constraints for proper maintenance of oral hygiene. However, little is known about visually impaired individuals' oral health knowledge and behavior in Ethiopia, specifically in Addis Ababa. Therefore, this study is conducted to assess the oral health knowledge and related behaviors among participants with visual impairment in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Aim This study aimed to assess the oral health knowledge and oral hygiene practice among visually impaired participants in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It is initially imperative to recognize the deficiency of data regarding the dental health care and needs of such visually impaired individuals in Ethiopia. Methods It is a quantitative cross-section study design carried out at the Ethiopian National Association for the blind, located in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. A survey was conducted by convenience sampling of visually impaired library attendees' at the blind association. Sixty-five individuals, of which 46 males and 19 females, agreed to take part in the study. Of these, 30.8% had partial and 69.2% total visual impairment. Results 61.3% with totally and 72% with partially visually impaired scored high in the knowledge of caries causes respectively. The use of tooth brushing was confirmed by 42.2% with totally and 25% with partially visually impaired. The use of Traditional chewing sticks was confirmed by 57.7% with totally and 30% with partially visually impaired individuals. Moreover, both (Toothbrush and Traditional chewing stick) was used by 35.5% totally and 55% partially visually impaired individuals, respectively. Conclusions The study showed the awareness about the causes of dental caries among the visually impaired was high. However, the majority of them had a significant misconception about the causes of dental caries.

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“…The higher prevalence of dental caries in visually impaired people refers to inadequate plaque removal which may be attributed to lack of cleaning habits, healthy diet, eating pattern, physical limitations, medication and attitudes of parents and caregivers [3 -7]. Visual disorders affect oral health due to physical, social, or informational barriers related to impairment, medical condition, or a lack of customized information [8]. People with visual disorders cannot visualize plaque on their teeth surfaces which makes it difficult for them to understand the importance of oral hygiene, which results in the progression of dental caries as well as periodontal diseases [5].…”

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“…Attitude modifications for visually impaired individuals, their parents and caregivers are one of the most important ways to improve oral health for those patients. Diet counseling, dental health education and preventive procedures, plaque removal instruction, frequency and timing of oral hygiene procedures, dental health education, and audio-tactile performance techniques are other aspects of improving oral health status for individuals with visual impairment [8].…”

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Oral Health Knowledge, Behaviour, and Access to Dental Care in Visually Impaired Individuals in Jordan: A Case-Control Study

Alshatrat¹,

Bakri²,

Omari³

et al. 2021

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Aim: The study aimed to assess oral health knowledge, dental behaviors, and use of dental services in individuals with vision impairment in Jordan and identify barriers that affect their access to dental care in comparison with individuals without vision impairment. Materials and Methods: A case-control study was carried out among 399 parents/caregivers of individuals with vision impairment and individuals without vision impairment, which involved the completion of a self-designed questionnaire. A closed-ended, validated self-designed questionnaire was distributed. The questionnaire included questions addressing participants’ oral health knowledge, oral health behaviour, dental service use and barriers to accessing dental care. Data were analyzed using SPSS® software Version 22 with a 0.05 level of significance. A Chi-square test and contingency-table analysis were performed on the data. Results: Individuals with vision impairment in Jordan were significantly less knowledgeable about different oral health aspects than sighted counterparts. In addition, individuals with vision impairment used toothbrush, dental floss, and mouth rinse less frequently. They also visited dentists less regularly and mostly when only feeling pain. Limited access to dental services was observed among individuals with vision impairment compared to sighted individuals. Barriers, including embarrassment (22%), lack of knowledge of how to treat people with disabilities among dentists (12.5%), and inadequate facilities (13.7%), were significantly (P<0.05) more likely to be reported by visually impaired participants than the controls. Conclusion: Visually impaired individuals and their families should be given appropriate education about oral health care by oral health professionals to reduce the risk of having dental problems and oral disease and enhance their quality of life. Furthermore, recognizing the challenges in accessing dental care for this population could help oral health professionals to minimize these difficulties.

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Oral health findings, needs and demands of visually impaired children in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 6 publications

References 25 publications

Oral Hygiene and Periodontal Status of Visually Impaired Individuals of a Residential School in Eastern Nepal

Oral Hygiene and Periodontal Status of Visually Impaired Individuals of a Residential School in Eastern Nepal

Oral health knowledge and oral hygiene practice among visually impaired subjects in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Oral Health Knowledge, Behaviour, and Access to Dental Care in Visually Impaired Individuals in Jordan: A Case-Control Study

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