Mudunuri S, Sharma A, Subramaniam P
J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2017;41(4):271-274. doi: 10.17796/1053-4628-41.4.271.
To evaluate the perception of visually impaired children to three different methods of oral health education.
Sixty total visually impaired children were divided into three groups of 20 children each. Children in group-I received oral health education through a lecture. Children in group II received Demonstration on a Model by Tell and Touch method (DMTT) and children in group III were self trained on oral hygiene skills. All children received written instructions in Braille. Their knowledge and practice of oral hygiene methods were recorded by a questionnaire and their method of brushing and rinsing was assessed during a personal interview. Data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis.
Children in group II were able to brush and rinse significantly better (p <0.05) as compared to the other groups. Demonstration on a Model by Tell and Touch method was found to be the most preferred method of oral health education.
Oral health education given through DMTT method was perceived well by the visually impaired children.
评估视力受损儿童对三种不同口腔健康教育方法的认知情况。
60名视力受损儿童被分为三组，每组20名儿童。第一组儿童通过讲座接受口腔健康教育。第二组儿童通过讲述与触摸模型演示法（DMTT）接受口腔健康教育，第三组儿童自行接受口腔卫生技能培训。所有儿童均收到盲文书写的指导说明。通过问卷记录他们对口腔卫生方法的知识掌握情况和实践情况，并在个人访谈中评估他们的刷牙和漱口方法。对获得的数据进行统计分析。
与其他组相比，第二组儿童的刷牙和漱口能力明显更好（p<0.05）。讲述与触摸模型演示法被发现是最受青睐的口腔健康教育方法。
视力受损儿童对通过讲述与触摸模型演示法进行的口腔健康教育接受度良好。
