Table 2.
Oral health assessment tool used in visually impaired children
| Hard and soft tissue | Frequency (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| ||||
| Healthy | Changes | Unhealthy | Total | |
| Lips | 94 (52.2) | 84 (46.7) | 2 (1.1) | 180 (100.0) |
| Tongue | 162 (90.0) | 18 (10.0) | 180 (100.0) | |
| Gums | 66 (36.7) | 98 (54.4) | 16 (8.9) | 180 (100.0) |
| Saliva | 106 (58.9) | 72 (40.0) | 2 (1.1) | 180 (100.0) |
| Natural teeth (yes/no) | 54 (30.0) | 101 (56.1) | 25 (13.9) | 180 (100.0) |
| Dentures (yes/no) | 180 (100.0) | |||
| Oral cleanliness | 25 (13.9) | 146 (81.1) | 9 (5.0) | 180 (100.0) |
| Dental pain | 133 (73.9) | 46 (25.6) | 1 (0.6) | 180 (100.0) |