UNASSIGNED: To determine the effect of dental education and motivation on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and oral hygiene in children and adolescents with hearing impairment.
UNASSIGNED: Ninety children aged 8-16 years were selected from a special school of hearing impaired. Their OHRQoL was assessed using child oral health impact profile short form (COHIP-SF) at baseline and at 12 months. Oral hygiene was assessed using Silness and Loe plaque index and Loe and Silness gingival index. Oral health education followed by motivational sessions once a month was carried out for 12 months. Data was statistically analyzed using student paired t-test and Karl Pearson correlation test. Level of significance was considered as 5%.
UNASSIGNED: COHIP score showed a significant improvement from 39.7 at baseline to 48.0 at 12 months (p < 0.05). A significant reduction was seen in plaque (p = 0.002) and gingival inflammation (p < 0.05) at 6 and 12 months. An inverse relation was seen between the COHIP score and gingival health.
UNASSIGNED: OHRQoL of children and adolescents with hearing impairment significantly improved from baseline to 12 months.
UNASSIGNED: Manohar PS, Subramaniam P. Oral Health-related Quality of Life and Oral Hygiene of Children and Adolescents with Hearing Impairment. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2022;15(3):311-315.
■确定牙科教育和动机对听力障碍儿童和青少年口腔健康相关生活质量(OHRQoL)和口腔卫生的影响。
■从一所特殊的听力受损学校中选择了90名8-16岁的儿童。在基线和12个月时使用儿童口腔健康影响概况简表(COHIP-SF)评估他们的OHRQoL。使用Silness和Loe菌斑指数以及Loe和Silness牙龈指数评估口腔卫生。进行口腔健康教育,然后每月进行一次动机会议,为期12个月。采用Student配对t检验和KarlPearson相关检验对数据进行统计学分析。显著性水平被认为是5%。
■COHIP评分显示出从基线时的39.7到12个月时的48.0的显着改善(p<0.05)。在6个月和12个月时,斑块(p=0.002)和牙龈炎症(p<0.05)显着减少。COHIP评分与牙龈健康之间呈负相关。
■患有听力障碍的儿童和青少年的OHRQoL从基线到12个月显着改善。
■ManoharPS,SubramaniamP.听力障碍儿童和青少年口腔健康相关生活质量和口腔卫生。IntJClinPediatrDent2022;15(3):311-315。