THE ORAL HEALTH STATUS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

Abstract

Visually impaired individuals face with many challenges in daily life. As a result of daily oral care procedure which can not be performed adequately, it is reported that dental caries and periodontal diseases are more common in individuals with visual impairment. Many recommendations were proposed for improving the effectiveness of daily oral care of these individuals. Studies highlighted the importance of giving information to the parents and caretakers about the prognosis of oral diseases and about to diet preference, as well as the importance of the recall appointments which were carried out with frequent intervals. The aims of this review study are that; 1) evaluating together the current reports specific to oral health of the visually impaired individuals, 2) making suggestions aiming the increase the awareness of dentists about the appropriate approach methods to these patients who are relatively rarely encountered in dental clinics

Keywords

• Visual impairment
• blindness
• oral health
• dental caries
• periodontal disease

GÖRME ENGELLİ BİREYLERDE AĞIZ SAĞLIĞI

Abstract

Görme engelli bireyler günlük yaşantıları sırasında pek çok zorlukla karşı karşıya kalmaktadırlar. Günlük ağız bakımı uygularının yeterince yapılamamasının bir sonucu olarak çürük ve periodontal hastalıkların görme engelli bireylerde daha yaygın olduğu bildirilmektedir. Görme engelli bireylerin günlük ağız bakımı etkinliğinin artırılmasına yönelik çeşitli öneriler ileri sürülmüştür. Çalışmalar ebeveyn ve bakıcıların ağız hastalıkları ve diyet tercihleri konusunda bilinçlendirilmesi yanı sıra sık aralıklarla yapılan profesyonel kontrollerin önemine dikkat çekmektedir. Bu derleme çalışmanın amaçları; 1) görme engelli bireylerin ağız sağlığına yönelik güncel çalışmaları bir arada değerlendirmek, 2) diş tedavi kliniklerinde göreceli olarak az karşılaşılan bu hastalara yönelik girişimlere ışık tutacak önerilerde bulunmaktır.

Keywords

• görme engeli
• körlük
• ağız sağlığı
• çürük
• periodontal hastalık

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