ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2023
Evaluation of visual pedagogy teaching method for improving oral hygiene practice in children with Autism: An interventional study.
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- Oral Health Interventions in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventional Studies.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of 'video-based interventions' of toothbrushing over other interventions on improvement of oral hygiene in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): a systematic review and meta-analysis.Evidence-based dentistry · 2025Pooled it
- Clinical effectiveness of picture exchange communication system (PECS) on 5- to 7-year-old children's oral health.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025Trial
- Oral Health-Related Quality of Life and Its Determinants in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundEvaluation of visual pedagogy teaching method for improving oral hygiene practice in children with Autism: An interventional study: Visual pedagogy is a relatively newer approach to improve dental care in autistic children. The present study aimed to evaluate visual pedagogy in the practice of oral hygiene in autistic children. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis interventional and prospective study was conducted in the Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry. Required approval was obtained from Institutional Ethical Board. Written informed consent was obtained from parents/caregivers. The age range was 5-12 years which included 100 participants (40 males and 60 females). Improvement of oral hygiene was evaluated by recording the tooth brushing technique and ability to follow instructions as presented in the educational video shown on smartphones with Wi-Fi/mobile data. Inclusion criteria: (1) Accessibility and (2) Age range between 5 to 12 years. Exclusion criteria: (1) Non-cooperative children, (2) Children receiving medicines that influence oral health, and (3) Inability to follow-ups. Fones technique was used for brushing teeth in video recording demonstrating it in simple structured steps. Statistical analysis was performed using Chi-square and Independent t tests.
resultsStatistically significant improvement was observed in oral hygiene (plaque index) after training patients with visual pedagogy.
conclusionIn the present study, the use of visual pedagogy showed improvement in the oral hygiene scores of autistic children.
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