Visual pedagogy‐guided toothbrushing training to enhance fine motor skills in individuals with intellectual disabilities and impaired fine motor skills. (6th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tangnuntachai, Nichruethai; Smutkeeree, Apiwan; Jirarattanasopha, Varangkanar; Leelataweewud, Pattarawadee
• Is Part Of: Special care in dentistry. Volume 41:Number 5(2021)
• Page Start: 579
• Page End: 587
• Publication Date: 2021-04-06
• Subjects: intellectual disability -- motor skills -- oral hygiene -- toothbrushing; People with disabilities -- Dental care -- Periodicals; Older people -- Dental care -- Periodicals; Hospital dental service -- Periodicals; Dental Care for Disabled -- Periodicals; Dental Service, Hospital -- Periodicals; Geriatric Dentistry -- Periodicals; 617.60087
• DOI: 10.1111/scd.12595
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0275-1879

Abstract

Abstract: Aims: To evaluate the effect of visual pedagogy‐guided toothbrushing training on oral hygiene, toothbrushing ability, and fine motor skills in individuals with intellectual disability (ID) and impaired fine motor skills. Methods: This quasi‐experimental study comprised 37 subjects aged 6–24 years. The plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), toothbrushing ability, and fine motor skills were evaluated before and after 3 and 6 months of individual visual pedagogy‐guided toothbrushing training. Friedman's post hoc test and Spearman's correlation coefficient were used for statistical analyses. Results: The PI, GI, toothbrushing ability, and fine motor skills of the 23 subjects who remained in the study at the 6‐month follow‐up period significantly improved from those measured at baseline ( p < 0.05). A significant association was observed between the improvements in both toothbrushing ability and fine motor skills ( p < 0.05). Conclusions: Visual pedagogy‐guided toothbrushing training could improve the oral hygiene and toothbrushing ability of individuals with ID and impaired fine motor skills. Moreover, improvements in the toothbrushing ability could enhance the fine motor skills of these individuals.