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Oral Health Status, Traumatic Dental Injuries and Malocclusion among a Sample of Sudanese Visually Impaired Individuals

Amal H. Abuaffan** , Etafe M. Norein* , Amal H. Abuaffan**

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Indian Journal of Dental Education 8(4):p 185-189, Oct-Dec 2015. | DOI: DOI:https://dx.doi.org/ 10.21088/ijde.0974.6099.8415.1

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 Bakground: Oral health care remains one of the most un attended needs among the disabled population. Dental Caries is the most common chronic oral disease that interferes with normal nutrition intake, speech and daily regular activities, because its pain adversely affects the normal food eating. It is revealed to be the most common unmet need of disabled people in general. This study is intended to assess the oral health status, traumatic dental injuries and malocclusion of visual impaired individuals in Khartoum state. Materials and Methods: A non-interventional descriptive cross-sectional school based study was applied in approaching this research. The study was carried out in two institue in Khartoum North. Clinical examinations were assesed DMFT, traumatic dental injuries (TDI) and malocclusion. Results: A total of 141 adults was examined. Males out numbering the females. The mean DMFT was 4.43 among male and 4.95 among female. Trauma to teeth was seen among 32.6% of the respondents, no significant different was observed among gender in relation to DMFT and trauma. Concerning malocclusion 47.5% had normal occlusion and the majorit had normal bite 74.5% and 61.7% had normal ovejet. Conclusion: Visually imparied individuals are burdened with oral health problems, with a high prevelance of caries and traumtic dental injury.  

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