Effects of the Control of Plaque on the Progression of Dental Caries: Results After 19 Months

A dental health education program was developed, and as a result, the mouths of study children remained relatively free of plaque six months after instruction terminated. There were indications of significant reduction in the incidence of dental caries after 19 months when comparing the study group with the control group.

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Oral Health Education Program on Dental Caries Incidence for School Children

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry ◽

10.17796/1053-4628-39.3.277 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 39 (3) ◽

pp. 277-283 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

RA Jaime ◽

TS Carvalho ◽

GC Bonini ◽

JCP Imparato ◽

FM Mendes

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Dental Caries ◽

Health Education ◽

Education Program ◽

Permanent Teeth ◽

Control Group ◽

Health Education Program ◽

Oral Health Education ◽

School Based ◽

Experimental Group

Objective: This 3-year retrospective controlled clinical trial assessed the effect of a school-based oral health education program on caries incidence in children. Study design: A total of 240 students, aged 5 to 7 years, from two public schools in Monte Sião, Brazil, were included in this study. A school-based oral health education program was developed in one of the schools (experimental group), including 120 students, while the 120 students from the other school did not participate in the program (control group). All children were initially examined for dental caries (dmf-t), and after 3 years, 98 children from the experimental group and 96 from the control group were again examined and answered a questionnaire on oral health issues. The between-groups difference in caries incidence on permanent teeth was calculated using Poisson regression analyses. Logistic regression was used to observe the association between caries incidence and other variables. Results: More students from the experimental group stated knowing what was dental caries and declared that they use dental floss daily, but no significant differences in caries incidence was observed between the experimental and control groups. Conclusion: The school-based oral health education program is not adequately efficient to decrease caries incidence after three years, but some issues about oral health knowledge could be slightly improved.

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Self-Management Micro-Video Health Education Program for Hemodialysis Patients

Clinical Nursing Research ◽

10.1177/10547738211033922 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105477382110339

Author(s):

Qingli Ren ◽

Suhua Shi ◽

Chen Yan ◽

Yang Liu ◽

Wei Han ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health Education ◽

Education Program ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Hemodialysis Patients ◽

Self Management ◽

Control Group ◽

Group Comparison ◽

Health Education Program ◽

Significant Group ◽

Problem Solving Skills

Self-management in hemodialysis patients is critical; however, is generally low. This study aimed to examine the effects of a theory-based micro-video health education program on the improvement of self-management, hemodialysis knowledge, and self-efficacy in hemodialysis patients. A pre-test post-test control group quasi-experimental design was used to recruit 80 hemodialysis patients in a dialysis center. The participants were assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive routine care or a 3-month micro-video health education program. Between-group comparison showed that patients in the intervention group had significantly greater improvement in hemodialysis knowledge than those in the control group ( p < .05). However, no significant group differences were observed in terms of self-management and self-efficacy. Within-group comparison showed that the overall self-management level of patients in both groups improved significantly, particularly in problem-solving skills and self-care dimensions. Therefore, micro-video health education can improve the self-management and hemodialysis knowledge in Chinese patients undergoing hemodialysis. Trial Registration: Registered at ClinicalTrials.gov with study number (ChiCTR1800018172; http://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx ).

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An Evaluation of the Effects of the American Dental Association's Dental Health Education Program on the Knowledge, Attitudes and Health Locus of Control of High School Students

Journal of School Health ◽

10.1111/j.1746-1561.1982.tb02270.x ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 52 (1) ◽

pp. 63-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Fred L. Peterson ◽

Laurna Rubinson

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

High School Students ◽

Locus Of Control ◽

Health Education ◽

Education Program ◽

Health Locus Of Control ◽

Dental Health ◽

Health Education Program ◽

School Students

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The Influence of an Oral Health Education Program Provided in a Community Dental Clinic on the Prevalence of Caries Among 12-14 Year-Old Children

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry ◽

10.17796/jcpd.33.3.r3p7351l5x52737u ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 259-264 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Moti Moskovitz ◽

Wassim Abud ◽

Diana Ram

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Education ◽

Education Program ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Dental Clinic ◽

Health Education Program ◽

Oral Health Education ◽

Significant Difference

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of an oral health education program when given in a public dental clinic, by assessing caries and restorations. Methods: This was done by assessing changes in caries prevalence in the mouth of children aged 12 to 14 year- old. Data was obtained from files of patients treated in the Dental Volunteers for Israel (DVI) clinic in Jerusalem. Children must prove understanding and also application of what they learned in the educational program in order to receive restorative dental treatment. Results: 280 children were included in the intervention group. The control group constituted 173 children who had never had any restorative treatment in the DVI clinic. The extent of caries surfaces differed greatly between the intervention and the control groups. 35.2% of the control group, and as many as 64% of the intervention group had low caries (DMFS< 3). The situation is reversed when comparing the difference in the restored teeth surfaces between the two groups- 56.6% of the control group had no restorations and 66.2% of the children in the intervention group had treated teeth. DMFS scores reveal fewer differences between the two groups. The mean carious surface was 1.8 times greater in the control group, and the restored surfaces were 2.1 times greater for the intervention children. Nevertheless when comparing DMFS means between control and intervention groups t-test result shows no statistical significant difference for the slightly lower DMFS levels in the intervention group. Conclusions: This study shows that even a comprehensive preventive program given by professional personnel,followed by free dental treatment, is not enough to improve dental health status for children from a lower socioeconomic class. Still, a consideration of the ethical responsibility of the profession to educate children about oral diseases and their prevention should be carried out, irrespective of the implementation of the knowledge.

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