title: Cariogram Model in Assessment of Dental Caries among Mentally Challenged and Visually Impaired Individuals of Udaipur, India.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the caries risk and contribution of diet, bacteria, circumstances and susceptibility sectors among special groups in comparison to the normal group of Udaipur using the Cariogram model.
  
  
  METHODS
  A Cariogram model was used to identify risk factors among 160 subjects (40 mentally challenged, 60 visually impaired and 60 normal healthy individuals) aged 7-36 years. Statistical analysis was done using Chi-square/ Fischer's Exact followed by Marascuilo procedure and Stepwise multiple linear regression.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared to the normal group (74%), mentally challenged (33%) and visually impaired (41%) groups showed less chances of avoiding future caries. Group (R= 0.660) was found to be strongest predictor for caries risk. Susceptibility sector contributed 61% for caries risk in all the groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The caries risk was high among special groups compared to normal group. Susceptibility sector illustrated the highest contribution for caries risk in all groups.
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Students, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Pacific Dental College and Hospital , Airport Road, Debari, Udaipur - 313024, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Hemasha
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Daryani
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentisty, Pacific Dental College and Hospital , Airport Road, Debari, Udaipur - 313024, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Ramesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nagarajappa
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturers, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Pacific Dental College and Hospital , Airport Road, Debari, Udaipur - 313024, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Archana J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Sharda
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturers, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Pacific Dental College and Hospital , Airport Road, Debari, Udaipur - 313024, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Kailash
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Asawa
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturers, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Pacific Dental College and Hospital , Airport Road, Debari, Udaipur - 313024, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Mridula
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tak
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Students, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Pacific Dental College and Hospital , Airport Road, Debari, Udaipur - 313024, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Sudhanshu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sanadhya
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Students, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Pacific Dental College and Hospital , Airport Road, Debari, Udaipur - 313024, Rajasthan, India .
authors.forename: Mehak
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Batra
keywords: Caries risk; Cariogram; Marascuilo; Marascuilo procedure; Stepwise multiple linear regression; Visually impaired