aim of the study:
1. to assess, investigate, and compare the oral health status and oral health related quality of life of a group of hemophilic Egyptian children before and after an oral health educational program 2. evaluate the effectiveness of oral health educational programs on the oral health status of the Egyptian hemophilic children
benefits to patients: oral health awareness and change in the oral care levels with methods that match their health needs benefits to clinician: better understanding of the oral conditions associated with hemophilic patients, and their effects on oral health benefits to community: improvement of children's oral health, oral health awareness, promoting the importance of regular dental check ups for children with hemophilia
both sexes having hemophilia A,B or C
no associated co morbid diseases
mild, moderate and severe forms of hemophilia
children whose parents agreed to participate in the study
patients with psychiatric disorders
children whose parents refused to participate in the study
patients using drugs( as cyclosporine, phenytoin) inducing periodontal problems