A Comparison of the Oral Health Status of Children who are Blind and Children who are Sighted in Istanbul

Ozdemir-Ozenen, Didem; Sungurtekin, Elif; Çıldır, Şule Kavaloğlu; Sandallı, Nüket

doi:10.1177/0145482x1210600606

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“…However, in primary dentition, the sighted children had higher dmfs values. These results are consistent with a previous study conducted in Turkey [ 5 ]. High mean DMFT and dmft values were found among both groups, which supports the high caries prevalence found in a previous study among the general child population of Riyadh [ 25 ].…”

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“…In this study, the visually impaired children experienced higher mean DMFS scores when compared with their sighted peers. This finding is comparable to a study conducted in Turkey [ 5 ]. However, in primary dentition, the sighted children had higher dmfs values.…”

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“…This could be related to their inability to see, which can make it difficult for them to relax and cooperate. Knowing the best way to communicate with visually impaired children and familiarizing them with the dental setting is the responsibility of the dental professional, and could help in improving the experience for these children [ 5 ].…”

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Dental and medical health status and oral health knowledge among visually impaired and sighted female schoolchildren in Riyadh: a comparative study

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BackgroundThe impact of visual impairment on oral health in the literature is inconclusive, and the available information on the medical and dental health status of visually impaired children is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dental and medical health status, and to assess the oral health knowledge of visually impaired girls aged 6–12 years, and compare them to that of sighted children.MethodsThis analytical cross-sectional study was carried out on 79 visually impaired and 83 age-matched sighted female primary school children. The children’s demographic data, medical history, and dental history were obtained through a validated questionnaire. The study population was examined to evaluate their dental caries status using the Decayed Missing Filled Teeth/Surface indices DMFT/DMFS/ and dmft/dmfs for permanent and primary teeth, respectively. Oral hygiene index (OHI), Plaque index (PI) and gingival index (GI) were obtained for periodontal evaluation. Pearson’s Chi-square test and t-test were used for the statistical analyses.ResultsThe general health for both groups was found to be good; however, 21.5% of the visually impaired children had systemic diseases compared with only 4.8% of the sighted children (P = 0.002). Statistically significant differences (P < 0.001) were found between the two groups with regards to OHI. Among the sighted children, 49.4% had good oral hygiene compared with only 22.8% of the visually impaired group. The plaque accumulation was found to be greater among the visually impaired group and gingivitis was also higher. The DMFS score was found to be higher (P = 0.03) among the visually impaired group.ConclusionsThe visually impaired children had more medical conditions and poorer oral health status compared to their sighted peers.

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Dental and medical health status and oral health knowledge among visually impaired and sighted female schoolchildren in Riyadh: a comparative study

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“…As more premature children survive with visual impairments; there is an increasing need for appropriate services to protect this population 5 . Children with visual impairment often have poorer oral hygiene practices, 6 which lead to poorer oral health, as evident by the increased rates of caries and periodontal inflammation 7‐10 …”

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Effectiveness of oral health education methods on oral hygiene in children and adolescents with visual impairment: A systematic review

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Sardana

Turner

et al. 2021

Int J Paed Dentistry

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Visual impairment is a global problem that remains unaddressed. Globally, it is estimated that 253 million people live with visual impairment, of which 1.4 million are children with complete blindness. 1 The WHO has several initiatives to promote a world without avoidable visual impairment, and where people with unavoidable vision loss can still achieve their full potential. 2,3 Vitamin A deficiency is the leading cause of blindness in developing countries, followed by infectious diseases. 4 In highly developed countries, prematurity complications are the most common cause of blindness. 4 As more premature children survive with visual impairments; there is an increasing need for appropriate services to protect this population. 5

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“…In comparison with the general population, the visually impaired children had poorer oral health status [ 5 ], and poorer oral hygiene [ 5 , 12 , 14 – 16 ].…”

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Perception of oral health and medical conditions as possible predictors of oral health status in visually impaired adolescents: a cross‐sectional study

2021

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Background We aimed to assess oral health and oral hygiene status among visually impaired adolescents and also to evaluate the factors related to their oral health. Methods This was a cross-sectional study among 130 visually impaired adolescents in Tehran, Iran, in December 2018. Of three schools for visually impaired children in Tehran, children in the sixth to the tenth grade (aged 12–17 years) were included after obtaining their parents’ consent. WHO oral health questionnaire for children was filled out through face to face interviews. General characteristics were age, gender, status of visual impairment, place of residence, and parental education level. Oral health-related questions were perceived dental and gingival health, dental self-care, dental visits, medical conditions, and dietary habits. Oral examinations included Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index, the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI‑S), and Bleeding on Probing (BOP). Univariate and multiple logistic regression tests were applied using STATA. Results The mean age (SD) of the adolescents was 14.45 (1.61) years. The fully blind children were 33.8%, and those with low vision were 66.2%. Regarding the perception of dental and gingival health, nearly half of the adolescents were satisfied. The mean DMFT and decayed component (DT) were 2.43 ± 2.24 and 1.92 ± 2.12, respectively. The frequency of DMFT ≥ 3 was 45.4%. The mean OHI-S was 2.01 ± 0.70, and OHI-S > 1.8 was reported in 60% of children. The prevalence of BOP was 79.2%. DMFT was significantly associated with toothache (P = 0.003, OR = 3.70, 95% CI: 1.54–9.09), perceived dental health (P = 0.005, OR = 3.06, 95% CI: 1.40–6.67), and medical conditions (P = 0.03, OR = 3.13, 95% CI: 1.13–8.68). In addition, OHI-S was related to gender (P = 0.02, OR = 0.36, 95% CI: 0.15–0.83), perceived dental health (P = 0.006, OR = 2.87, 95% CI: 1.35–6.12) and medical conditions (P = 0.04, OR = 3.05, 95% CI: 1.04–8.97). BOP was associated with perceived gingival health (P = 0.02, OR = 2.94, 95% CI: 1.18–7.33). Conclusions Medical conditions and perceived dental and gingival health are possible predictors for oral health status in these adolescents. Although these children could not visualize caries or gingival bleeding during the brushing time, they could perceive the status of their oral health correctly. Also, being involved in medical problems can make more ignorance of oral health.

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A Comparison of the Oral Health Status of Children who are Blind and Children who are Sighted in Istanbul

Cited by 10 publications

References 17 publications

Dental and medical health status and oral health knowledge among visually impaired and sighted female schoolchildren in Riyadh: a comparative study

Dental and medical health status and oral health knowledge among visually impaired and sighted female schoolchildren in Riyadh: a comparative study

Effectiveness of oral health education methods on oral hygiene in children and adolescents with visual impairment: A systematic review

Perception of oral health and medical conditions as possible predictors of oral health status in visually impaired adolescents: a cross‐sectional study

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