Dentition status and treatment needs among children with impaired hearing attending a special school for the deaf and mute in Udaipur, India.

Oral Health Status of Children with Disability Living in Albania

INTRODUCTION This study was carried out at nine (9) special schools for disabled children in Albania. The aim of the study is to determine the caries prevalence and oral hygiene status of children with different disabilities attending different schools for disabled at Albania. METHODS Participants are grouped according disability Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Ment...

Effects of Parental Education Level and Economic Status on the Needs of Families of Hearing-Impaired Children in the Aural Rehabilitation Program

Introduction: The family of each hearing-impaired child has its own cultural, social, educational, and financial background, and its own special needs. The objectives of our study were to explore the information and support needs of parents of children with severe-to-profound hearing impairment and to investigate the effects of the parents’ level of education and economic status on the score at...

Prevalence of Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease in Deaf and Mute Children Attending Special Schools in Jaipur City, Rajasthan

The Prevalence of Ear Disease in Sensorineural Hearing Impaired Children Below 18 Years-Old in Deaf Welfare Clinic of Molavi Rehabilitation Center

Objectives: Hearing impairment in children is considered as an important public health problem. Auditory function in these children is poor and depends on their hearing aids efficacy and also their ears’ status. Hearing aids are very expensive and ear disease deteriorates its performance. Therefore detecting the ear disease and offering proper treatment is necessary. The aim of this study is to...

Oral Health Status and Dental Treatment Needs of 5–12-year-old Children with Disabilities Attending Special Schools in Western Maharashtra, India

Introduction The individuals suffering from various disabilities form a considerable proportion of the community. The psychological reactions associated with a deformity can be devastating to the disabled, parents, caregivers, and family which often lead to attitudes of hopelessness in the lives of these disabled individuals. Objectives To assess the oral health status and treatment needs amo...