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

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

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Bhandary ◽  
V Shetty ◽  
AM Hedge ◽  
K Rai
Keyword(s):  
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.

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.

Efficacy of a Modified Audio-Tactile Performance Technique with Braille (ATPb) on the Oral Hygiene Status of Visually-Impaired Children

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Devika J Nair ◽  
Amarshree A Shetty ◽  
Amitha M Hegde
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Performance Technique ◽  
Reinforcement Period ◽  
Oral Hygiene Instructions ◽  
Impaired Children ◽  
Visually Impaired Children

Objective: We assessed the effectiveness of a modified audio-tactile performance (ATP) technique with braille (ATPb) on the oral health statuses of visually-impaired children. Study design: Ninety visually-impaired institutionalized children received oral hygiene instructions using audio (AM), ATP or ATPb techniques. Plaque scores were assessed at baseline and after reinforcement and non-reinforcement periods. Results: In the totally visually-impaired, mean reductions in plaque scores in the ATPb, ATP and AM groups during the reinforcement period were 1.119 ± 0.260, 0.654 ± 0.239 and 0.237 ± 0.255, respectively (p <0.001), worsening to 0.107 ± 0.160, 0.083 ± 0.193 and −0.208 ± 0.267 during the non-reinforcement period (p <0.001), before culminating at 6 months at 1.227 ± 0.261, 0.737 ± 0.317 and 0.029 ± 0.108 (p <0.001). In partially visually-impaired children, reductions during the reinforcement period were 0.934 ± 0.279, 0.762 ± 0.270 and 0.118 ± 0.237, respectively, dropping to 0.176 ± 0.166, 0.083 ± 0.169 and −0.128 ± 0.114 without reinforcement and culminating at 1.109 ± 0.258, 0.845 ± 0.292 and −0.010 ± 0.226 (p <0.001). There were significant inter-group differences during the three periods (p <0.001), except in the ATP and ATPb groups during the non-reinforcement period for totally impaired (p = 0.157) and during reinforcement (p = 0.155) and non-reinforcement (p = 0.051) periods for partially impaired children. Conclusions: All three techniques were successful when reinforced periodically. However, only ATP and ATPb were successful during periods without reinforcement. The modified audio-tactile performance technique with braille (ATPb) was most effective, allowing visually-impaired children to retain oral hygiene information without intervention.

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