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. 2021 Nov 10;13(Suppl 2):S1709–S1712. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_381_21

Table 2.

Oral health assessment tool used in visually impaired children

Hard and soft tissue Frequency (%)

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)