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Evaluation of visual pedagogy teaching method for improving oral hygiene practice in children with Autism: An
Ankit Mahajan1, Santosh Anand2, Kriti3
1Department of Periodontology and Implantology, H.P Government Dental College and Hospital Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Background:
Evaluation of visual pedagogy teaching method for improving oral hygiene practice in children with Autism: An interventional study: Visual pedagogy is a relatively newer approach to improve dental care in autistic children. The present study aimed to evaluate visual pedagogy in the practice of oral hygiene in autistic children.
Materials And Methods:
This interventional and prospective study was conducted in the Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry. Required approval was obtained from Institutional Ethical Board. Written informed consent was obtained from parents/caregivers. The age range was 5-12 years which included 100 participants (40 males and 60 females). Improvement of oral hygiene was evaluated by recording the tooth brushing technique and ability to follow instructions as presented in the educational video shown on smartphones with Wi-Fi/mobile data. Inclusion criteria: (1) Accessibility and (2) Age range between 5 to 12 years. Exclusion criteria: (1) Non-cooperative children, (2) Children receiving medicines that influence oral health, and (3) Inability to follow-ups. Fones technique was used for brushing teeth in video recording demonstrating it in simple structured steps. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square and Independent t tests.
Results:
Statistically significant improvement was observed in oral hygiene (plaque index) after training patients with visual pedagogy.
Conclusion:
In the present study, the use of visual pedagogy showed improvement in the oral hygiene scores of autistic children.
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