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Oral Hygiene Practices Among The Visually Impaired Adolescents

Azrina A.N., and Norzuliza G., and Roslan Saub (R. Saub), (2007) Oral Hygiene Practices Among The Visually Impaired Adolescents. Annals of Dentistry, 14 (1). 6p.. ISSN 0128-7532

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University of Malaya. Faculty of Dentistry. Dept. of Community Dentistry
University of Malaya. Faculty of Dentistry. Dept. of Community Dentistry
University of Malaya. Faculty of Dentistry. Dept. of Community Dentistry

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to gather information on the oral hygiene behaviour among the visually impaired adolescents. Interview and observation methods were used to collect data. A total of 114 visually impaired adolescents were interviewed and 10 of the interviewees were selected for observation on the actual oral hygiene practices. The mean age of the sample was 16 years old. The sample comprised of 53.5% female, majority were Malays (86.8%) and most of them were from the lower income group. Fifty four percent of the sample had low vision and 45.6% were blind. All of the participants reported that they brushed their teeth daily and most of them brushed twice a day or more. Flossing (6.1%) was not common practice among this group. It was observed that they encountered some difficulties, especially when putting the toothpaste on the toothbrush and also the way that they brushed their teeth could cause detrimental effect to the oral cavity. Thus, they need to be taught on proper oral hygiene care so that they can practice safe oral hygiene care and maintain their own oral health.

Item Type:Journal
Keywords:Visually impaired; oral hygiene practices; oral health survey
Subjects:R Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing
ID Code:1985

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