This clinical trial aims to learn about the general oral hygiene status of children with special needs and test the effect of hygiene education on their oral and dental hygiene. The main questions it aims to answer are: * What is the general oral hygiene status of children with special needs? * Does brushing education and dietary guidance to parents improve oral and dental hygiene in children with special needs? Participants will receive a complete oral and dental examination. Following this examination parents/legal guardians will be educated about the maintenance of oral and dental hygiene and dietary guidance will be provided. Patients will be evaluated one year after the education
Age range
6 Years – 12 Years
Sex
ALL
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Change from baseline in Saliva Check mutans test at 52 weeks
Timeframe: Baseline and 1 year after the education
Change from baseline in the number of teeth with each element of PUFA index at 52 weeks
Timeframe: Baseline and 1 year after the education
Change from baseline on the 5 point plaque index at 52 weeks
Timeframe: Baseline and 1 year after the education