Open AccessEffectiveness of Various Sensory Input Methods in Dental Health Education Among Blind Children- A Comparative Study
Author(s) -
Aruna Kumari Ganapathi,
Srinivas Namineni,
Phani Himaja Devi Vaaka,
K Vamsilatha,
Rupali Das,
M. Aruna Devi,
Anitha Akkaloori,
Aravind Kumbakonam
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/15499.6686
Subject(s) - medicine , oral hygiene , oral health , health education , intervention (counseling) , dental health , population , dentistry , environmental health , public health , nursing
The aim of the study is to evaluate effectiveness of various sensory input methods in dental health education among blind children. Oral hygiene status was assessed through visible plaque index and oral hygiene knowledge was assessed through questionnaire before and after oral health education.