%0 Journal Article
%T Oral Health-related Quality of Life and Oral Hygiene of Children and Adolescents with Hearing Impairment.
%A Manohar PS
%A Subramaniam P
%A Manohar PS
%A Subramaniam P
%J Int J Clin Pediatr Dent
%V 15
%N 3
%D May-Jun 2022
%M 35991804
暂无%R 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2377
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Hearing impairment affects communication and oral hygiene practices.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>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.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>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%.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>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.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>OHRQoL of children and adolescents with hearing impairment significantly improved from baseline to 12 months.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>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.