scholarly journals HOLISTIC DENTAL APPROACH FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN: A NARRATIVE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 14-21
Author(s):  
Akanksha Tyagi ◽  
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Harshit Atul Kumar ◽  
Amitha M. Hegde ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Impaired Children ◽  
Visually Impaired Children ◽  
Dental Neglect

Visual impairment is one of the most common disabilty. It requires a lot of attention especially in the field of dentistry. These children are often deprived of oral health care needs due to dental neglect. This is a comprehensive review that focuses on prevalence, etiology as well as treatment modalities for these children. It comprises barriers to dental health and various methods which can be used to overcome the challenges.

scholarly journals Unmet dental health care needs among adults in Serbia, Survey on Income and Living Conditions 2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Z Terzic-Supic ◽  
J Todorovic ◽  
K Vojvodic ◽  
P Piperac ◽  
M Santric-Milicevic
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Dental Health Care

Abstract Background Changes in the health insurance law in 2005 led to the changes in the organization of the provision of dental health care in Serbia. Prior to this law, dental health care was available for every resident covered by mandatory health insurance without additional out-of-pocket payments. Now the dental health care is available only for children under the age of 18, students under the age of 26, pregnant women and for emergency dental care. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of unmet dental health care needs among adults and to assess the factors associated with unmet dental health care needs. Methods The study was the secondary analysis of the data from the Survey on income and Living conditions in Serbia, conducted during 2017. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association of unmet dental health care needs and socio-demographic and socio-economic factors. Results Total of 1718/12437 (12.1%) adults reported unmet dental health care needs. The main reason reported was not being able to afford it (1014/1718, 59.0%), along with the fear of doctors or hospitals (260/1718, 15.5%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed the association of unmet dental health care needs and being employed (OR: 1.50, 95% CI: 1.24-1.80), unemployed (OR: 1.96, 95% CI: 1.65-2.33), having primary (OR: 1.47, 95% CI: 1.16-1.86), or secondary education (OR: 1.43, 95% CI: 1.21-1.69), being divorced (OR: 1.47, 95% CI: 1.17-1.85), having good (OR:1.44, 95% CI: 1.20- 1.74), average (OR: 2.36, 95% CI: 1.91-2.92), poor (OR: 2.29, 95%CI: 1.77-2.97), or very poor general health (OR: 2.42, 95% CI: 1.68-3.48), having limitation in daily activities (OR: 0.66, 95% CI: 0.60-0.77) and being materially deprived (OR: 1.67, 95% CI: 1.46-1.90). Conclusions The prevalence of unmet dental health care needs in high among adults in Serbia. There is an association between social characteristics and health status with unmet dental health care needs in Serbia. Key messages There is a high prevalence of unmet dental health care needs in Serbia. Unmet dental health care needs are associated with social characteristics and health status.

Dental health and odontogenic infections among 6- to 16-year-old German students with special health care needs (SHCN)

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1997-2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Dziwak ◽  
Roswitha Heinrich-Weltzien ◽  
Kathrin Limberger ◽  
Susanne Ifland ◽  
Ilka Gottstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Special Health Care Needs ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
Odontogenic Infections ◽  
Special Health

A Retrospective Comparison of Dental Treatment under General Anesthesia Provided for Uncooperative Healthy Patients and Patients with Special Health Care Needs

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-201
Author(s):  
Volkan Ciftci ◽  
İffet Yazicioglu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Special Health Care Needs ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Special Health Care ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Special Health

Background/Objective: This retrospective comparative analysis evaluates the patterns of dental treatment undertaken on uncooperative healthy and special health care needs patients with respect to different age categories. Study design: This study reviewed the data from 342 patients (205 male and 137 female), between the ages of 1 and 12 at the time of the treatment, who had received comprehensive dental treatment under general anesthesia in the operating rooms of the Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University from January 2016 through December 2018. Patient records were divided into two groups according to the patient’s medical and mental conditions. SHCN patients (272 patients) with at least one type of mental, medical or physical disability were assigned to Group S and uncooperative healthy patients (70 patients) were assigned to Group H. Treatment modalities of restorative procedures, number of extracted teeth, pulp therapy, and other dental procedures were compared between these groups with respect to eruptional stages in the dentition (<6 years and 6–12 years) Results: There was no significant difference between groups H and S in terms of the mean duration of dental treatment among age categories in both groups. The mean number of extracted teeth was significantly greater in Group S. The mean number of teeth treated by restorative procedures in groups H and S were 4.40 and 4.40, respectively, showing no significant difference. Conclusions: Comparison of two different groups, with patients who have received comprehensive dental treatment in an operating room, revealed that the number of teeth extracted was significantly higher for the SHCN patients. On the basis of our results, it was concluded that medical and mental conditions affect dental treatment modalities. Preventive treatment strategies are particularly required for patients with SHCN and it is important to educate patients and their parents/caregivers on the importance of home dental care.

scholarly journals Efektivitas Edukasi Kesehatan Gigi dengan Metode Kombinasi terhadap Tingkat Kebersihan Mulut pada Anak Tunanetra

e-GIGI ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Miranda L. Kindangen ◽  
Damajanty H. C. Pengemanan ◽  
Christy N. Mintjelungan
Keyword(s):  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Combination Method ◽  
National Library ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Impaired Children ◽  
Visually Impaired Children

Abstract: Dental health education (DHE) is important to improve the community oral health. Visually impaired children who have limited vision require appropriate methods according to the acceptance of them by maximizing the provision of education through the senses other than sight in carrying out treatment and prevention efforts. This study was aimed to obtain the effectiveness of DHE using a combination method in visually impaired children. This was a literature review study using the Google Scholar database, PubMed/ National Library of Medicine (NCBI), and Springer Link. After data selection based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, a critical appraisal was carried out. There were 10 literatures (six literatures of randomized controlled trial studies and four literatures of nonrandomized controlled trial/quasi experimental studies). The results showed that on average, the oral hygiene index score was lower after the intervention compared to before the DHE intervention using a combination method (braille, audio, and tactile). Moreover, the intervention decreased significantly the plaque index score and increased the number of visually impaired children who had good oral hygiene categories. In conclusion, DHE for visually impaired children using a combination method is effective in improving oral hygiene.Keywords: dental health education (DHE); combination method; oral hygiene; visually impaired children  Abstrak: Edukasi kesehatan gigi penting untuk meningkatkan kesehatan gigi dan mulut masyarakat. Anak tunanetra memiliki keterbatasan penglihatan sehingga memerlukan metode yang tepat dan sesuai penerimaan anak tunanetra dengan memaksimalkan pemberian edukasi melalui indra selain penglihatan dalam melakukan upaya perawatan dan pencegahan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas edukasi kesehatan gigi dengan menggunakan metode kombinasi pada anak tunanetra. Jenis penelitian ialah suatu literature review dengan menggunakan pencarian database Google Scholar, PubMed/National Library of Medicine (NCBI), dan Springer Link. Setelah melalui seleksi data berdasarkan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi, dilakukan critical appraisal, kemudian didapatkan 10 literatur yang terdiri dari enam literatur dengan jenis studi randomized controlled trial dan empat literatur dengan jenis studi nonrandomized controlled trial/quasi experimental. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan bahwa umumnya hasil studi menunjukkan skor indeks kebersihan mulut lebih rendah sesudah intervensi dibandingkan dengan sebelum intervensi edukasi kesehatan gigi menggunakan metode kombinasi (braille, audio, dan taktil). Selain itu, secara bermakna intervensi menurunkan skor indeks plak dan meningkatkan jumlah anak tunanetra yang memiliki kategori kebersihan mulut yang baik. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah edukasi kesehatan gigi untuk anak tunanetra dengan metode kombinasi efektif meningkatkan kebersihan mulut.Kata kunci: edukasi kesehatan gigi; metode kombinasi; kebersihan mulut; anak tunanetra

scholarly journals Unmet dental health care needs in Serbia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
Jovana Todorović ◽  
Nataša Popović ◽  
Pavle Piperac ◽  
Slavica Đurđević-Todorović ◽  
Zorica Terzić-Šupić
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Care Needs ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Status Characteristics ◽  
The Republic

Aim: The aim of this study was the analysis of the social and health status characteristics of the population with unmet dental health care needs. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study included 20,069 respondents from the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) in the Republic of Serbia in 2014. Results: Nearly every sixth citizen (16.1%) reported unmet dental health care needs. Participants between the ages of 27 and 44 years (OR: 1.48, 95% CI: 1.21 - 1.82), and between 45 and 64 years (OR: 1.49, 95% CI: 1.19 - 1.86), participants who assessed their health status as: good (OR: 1.91, 95% CI: 1.63 - 2.25), fair (OR: 3.16, 95% CI: 2.64 - 3.77), bad (OR: 3.65, 95% CI: 2.94 - 4.53), or very bad (OR: 4.22, 95% CI: 3.10 - 5.74), had a higher likelihood of reporting unmet dental health care needs. The most frequent reasons for unmet dental health care needs were financial obstacles to the accessibility of dental health care (66.6%) and fear or treatment (15.1%). Conclusion: The study found associations between unmet dental health care needs and social and health status characteristics. Health policy should adopt a multidimensional approach and eliminate barriers which restrict the accessibility of dental health care.

Knowledge of Care Providers Regarding the Oral Health Care of Visually Impaired Children

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 385-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Bhandary ◽  
V Shetty ◽  
A M Hegde ◽  
K Rai
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
General Lack ◽  
Dental Diseases ◽  
Impaired Children ◽  
Visually Impaired Children ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Objective: To assess the awareness of care providers of visually impaired children regarding their oral hygiene. Method: A simple pre-structured questionnaire was given to the care providers and the awareness regarding their oral health was assessed. Results: There was a general lack of awareness among the care providers of these children regarding dental diseases and its prevention. Furthermore, the importance of oral hygiene was found to be very low. Conclusion: The results obtained showed that most of the caretakers were unaware of the difficulties faced by these children in the maintenance of their oral health.

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