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- Title
The Role of Toothbrush Counseling using ATP (Audio, Tactile, Performance) Method in Decreasing Plaque Index in Visual Impairment Children : A Literature Review.
- Authors
Ambar Puspitasari; Rahmavidyanti Priyanto; Edina Hartami; Putri Shafira Wardani
- Abstract
People with visual impairment have a higher risk of oral disease, like a periodontal disease. This happens because people with vision problems have limitations making it more difficult to achieve good oral health. Poor condition of the oral cavity of blind people who experience disturbances or obstacles in the sense of sight caused by unsupervised tooth brushing, lack of knowledge about proper tooth brushing techniques, and motor skills that are still ignored. Therefore, the act of learning about the skills and knowledge of dental and oral health in blind children is important from an early age. Specific health education methods can make it easier for blind children in correct tooth brushing techniques. 'Audio, Tactile, Performance' (ATP) is a health education method specifically designed, used to educate blind children about oral hygiene maintenance. The purpose of this study was to find out the application of toothbrush extension with ATP (Audio, Tactile, Performance) method in decreasing the plaque index in visual impairment children. The type of research using Study Literature Review (SLR). SLR method is used to identify, study, evaluate, and interpret all literature findings systematically, which in each process follows the established steps or protocols. It is known from 10 journals that the counseling of toothbrushes with the ATP (Audio, Tactile, Performance) method is proven to reduce plaque scores effectively. This literature review proves that toothbrush counseling using ATP plays a role in decreasing the plaque index in visual impairment children.
- Subjects
VISION disorders; VISION; TOOTHBRUSHES; COUNSELING; HEALTH education
- Publication
Malaysian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences, 2021, Vol 17, p48
- ISSN
1675-8544
- Publication type
Article