Oral health contributes to holistic health, which should be a right rather than privilege. Intellectual disability means a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information. To make the health services according to the needs of intellectually disabled we must first know the oral hygiene practices they follow, their diet and oral problems from their perspective.  Objective: To assess the knowledge, behavior, perception and practices of intellectually disabled towards oral health.  Methodology: Convenience sampling was done. Sample was taken from special care home in Raichur. A closed ended, specially designed and modified questionnaire was used. Individuals residing in Nirasritara Parihara Kendra with recognized intellectual disability were included in the study. Individuals who are not able to participate were excluded. Total sample size was 100.  Results: Mean age group was 42.7. Out of 100, 36% participants thought their oral condition was poor,68% never visited dentist,80% were never aware of dentist,71% were not interested in visiting dentist and 56% said they won’t be ready for treatment.  Conclusion: This study concluded that there is lack of awareness about dentists in intellectually disabled people residing in special care home in Raichur. The individuals with disabilities deserve the same opportunities for dental services as those who are healthy.

Keywords : Oral Health, Self Assessment, Intellectually Disabled.