Assessment of various toothbrush grips used by visually impaired children for effective oral hygiene

The most cited determinants of the effectiveness of toothbrushing in a child includes toothbrush design, brushing duration, parental involvement, brushing method, manipulative skill and manual dexterity. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the tooth brushing ability and various toothbrush grips used in visually impaired children and its relation to oral hygiene. Materials and Methods: 100 visually impaired children including boys and girls aged 6 to 18 years from Dhyan Jyoti Nivasi Andha Vidhyalaya, Hingna, Nagpur were selected. On the basis of age group children were divided into three groups 6 to 10 years, 11-14 years, 15-18 years. Results: power followed by distal oblique and the least common grip used was p visually impaired children have moderate to low grade of oral hygiene