The Oral Health Status of Intellectually and Physically Challenged Children in Central India- A Comparison Study

Authors

  • Revant H Chole Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Saudi Arabia.
  • Swati Balsaraf Department of Public Health Dentistry, Ex- Professor, College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Rau, Indore, India
  • Shailesh M Gondivkar Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
  • Amol R Gadbail Department of Dentistry, Shree Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College and Hospital, Dhule India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/updcj.v15i1.77031

Keywords:

Down’s Syndrome, physically challenged, plaque index, oral hygiene

Abstract

Introduction: Developmental disabilities includes Down’s syndrome, cerebral palsy,  mental retardation, hearing and visual impairments. They present with compromised oral hygiene. Hence, this study was aimed to study oral  hygiene status of  physically and mentally challenged individuals. Materials and Method: This is a cross-sectional type of survey conducted amongst mentally and physically challenged individuals visiting a camp in Indore. The oral health status was examined using plaque, gingival index and DMFT index. Results: The majority of children brushed once a day with toothbrush and toothpaste (78%). Only 23% of total children had no caries experience. Conclusion: This study exhibited poor oral hygiene amongst children which was statistically significant. (mean plaque score=2.2) between mentally disabled and physically handicapped individuals among oral hygiene and  23% of children had no caries experience. Due to lack of cooperation other risk factors related to oral health status could not be recorded.

Update Dent. Coll. j: 2025; 15(1): 6-8

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2025-04-29

How to Cite

H Chole , R., Balsaraf, S., M Gondivkar, S., & R Gadbail, A. (2025). The Oral Health Status of Intellectually and Physically Challenged Children in Central India- A Comparison Study. Update Dental College Journal, 15(1), 6–8. https://doi.org/10.3329/updcj.v15i1.77031

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2025)

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