Aim The present study was conducted with the aim to assess the effectiveness of Oral Health Education programme on Oral Health Status of visually impaired children in New Delhi. A specially designed oral health educational programme consisting of audio aid, Braille booklet and individualized training was implemented to educate and motivate visually impaired children for maintaining their oral health. Methods and results A total sample size of 120 children in the age group of 5–15 years was selected and questionnaire based on WHO criteria 2013 was administrated. In oral examination caries status using DMFT/S and dmft/s and oral hygiene status using plaque index given by Sillness and Loe was evaluated at the baseline and re‐evaluated after nine months. Oral Health Educational Programme was implemented and reinforced every month for nine months. Results showed that at the end of nine months 55.04% children started brushing twice daily as compared to 30% children at baseline. There was a statiscally significant decrease (0.1887±0.332) in plaque index scores at the end of nine months. Conclusion It was concluded that Oral Health Educational Programme was effective in improving the oral hygiene status among visually impaired children.

Sickle syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder with incidence of 1:10,000 live born cases. It is characterized by proportionate dwarfism, delayed mental development, microcephaly and typical bird like facial appearance hence also called as Bird headed dwarfism. Characteristic skeletal anomalies include premature closure of the cranial sutures and fifth finger clinodactyly. Mental deficiency is present in half of the cases with levels of IQ below 50. Head circumference is the most retarded parameter. The cerebellum is small with a simple primitive convolutional pattern. Orodental findings include retrognathia, hypodontia, enamel hypoplasia, crowding, cleft palate and Class II malocclusion. This case report highlights the various clinical features and management in a pediatric patient with Sickle syndrome.

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