New insights into improving the oral health of visually impaired children
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New insights into improving the oral health of visually impaired children
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent.
2003 Dec.
Abstract
Comprehensive dental care for 150 blind school children was carried out. The main goal of this oral hygiene programme was to create awareness to enable them to be independent in their oral hygiene care.
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