Siddique K P Sabin, Minimol Ziyona, Kumar Krishnaja, Muraleedharan Soumya
Department of Public Health Dentistry, MES Dental College and Hospital, Malappuram, Kerala, India.
Department of Public Health Dentistry, MES Dental College and Hospital, Malappuram, Kerala, India, Phone: +91 9500519505, +91 6383772032, e-mail:
J Contemp Dent Pract. 2024 Sep 1;25(9):851-855. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3745.
The study aimed to subject two groups of visually challenged children to Braille and audio-tactile performance (ATP) techniques of oral health education and compare the effectiveness of each technique through a comparison of OHI-S index scores.
30 visually challenged children of 6-12 years belonging to a Government-aided blind school were divided into two study groups based on the method of oral health education ( = 15). Group I received oral hygiene instructions in Braille while group II received instructions through audio clips, tactile sensations of tooth models, and closely supervised performance of brushing technique. OHI-S index was measured pre- and 2 months postintervention and compared between groups. Data was recorded and statistically analyzed.
At the end of the study, both the groups showed a decrease in mean OHI-S index scores (Braille-1.286 vs 0.903; ATP-1.364 vs 1.058). No statistically significant difference was observed between the groups indicating that no method was superior or more effective to the other. No statistically significant difference was observed between males and females as well.
Improvement in oral hygiene was exhibited by both the groups at the end of the study and the groups did not significantly differ from each other. No difference was found between males and females in each group.
By adapting oral health education methods appropriate for the visually challenged children and providing regular reinforcements of the same, the oral hygiene status of this vulnerable population could be improved bringing equity in oral health and realizing the goal of inclusive dentistry. How to cite this article: Siddique KPS, Minimol Z, Kumar K, Effectiveness of Braille and ATP Technique in Improving Oral Hygiene Status of Visually Impaired Children: An Interventional Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2024;25(9):851-855.
本研究旨在让两组视力有障碍的儿童接受盲文和口腔健康教育的听觉触觉表现（ATP）技术，并通过比较口腔卫生指数 - 简化版（OHI - S）得分来比较每种技术的有效性。
30名来自政府资助盲人学校的6至12岁视力有障碍儿童根据口腔健康教育方法分为两个研究组（每组 = 15）。第一组通过盲文接受口腔卫生指导，而第二组通过音频片段、牙齿模型的触觉感受以及密切监督刷牙技术的操作来接受指导。在干预前和干预后2个月测量OHI - S指数，并在组间进行比较。记录数据并进行统计分析。
在研究结束时，两组的平均OHI - S指数得分均有所下降（盲文组 - 1.286对0.903；ATP组 - 1.364对1.058）。两组之间未观察到统计学上的显著差异，表明没有一种方法比另一种更优越或更有效。男性和女性之间也未观察到统计学上的显著差异。
在研究结束时，两组的口腔卫生状况均有改善，且两组之间无显著差异。每组中男性和女性之间未发现差异。
通过采用适合视力有障碍儿童的口腔健康教育方法并定期强化，这一弱势群体的口腔卫生状况可以得到改善，实现口腔健康公平并实现包容性牙科的目标。如何引用本文：Siddique KPS，Minimol Z，Kumar K，盲文和ATP技术在改善视力受损儿童口腔卫生状况中的有效性：一项干预性研究。《当代牙科实践杂志》2024；25（9）：851 - 855。
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