Oral health status of hearing and speech-impaired schoolchildren in Erode district, Tamil Nadu - A cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: S Kalaivani (Author), Girish R Shavi (Author), Shankar Shanmugam (Author), Ranganath Sanga (Author), Lalithambigai Gunasekaran (Author), C Rahila (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Children with hearing and speech impairment are one of the important groups deprived of good oral health due to communication barriers. The chance of acquiring minimal information can significantly affect their personal as well as oral health. Aim: The present study was conducted to asse...