scholarly journals Evaluating the effectiveness of oral health education program among mothers with 6-18 months children in prevention of early childhood caries

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kavita Manchanda ◽  
Naganandini Sampath ◽  
AvishekDe Sarkar
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Health Education Program ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Childhood Caries

Reduction of hsCRP levels following an Oral Health Education Program combined with routine dental treatment

2021 ◽  
pp. 103686
Author(s):  
Eman S. Almabadi ◽  
Gregory J. Seymour ◽  
Rahena Akhter ◽  
Adrian Bauman ◽  
Mary P. Cullinan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Health Education Program ◽  
Oral Health Education

scholarly journals Community-based Oral Health Education Program in a Rural Population of Haryana: A 25 years Experience

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 101-104
Author(s):  
Amrit Tewari ◽  
Utkal Mohanty ◽  
Ashima Goyal
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Control Area ◽  
Health Education Program ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Experimental Area

ABSTRACT Background An Indian Council of medical Research (ICMR) task force project was started in 1985 covering a population of 120,000 of Raipur Rani block of Haryana to study the feasibility of implementation of oral health promotion and prevention in the community and in the schools by utilizing existing manpower at different sectors. Objectives (i) To evaluate the long-term role of healthcare workers in imparting primary preventive strategies of oral health to adult community (ii) To study the knowledge, attitude and practice of the community regarding oral health. Methodology A total of 600 households (300 in experimental block and 300 in control block) were included by stratified random sampling method depending on the distance from Community Health centre of Raipur Rani to assess KAP and Caries activity among the population. Results The use of toothbrush as an oral hygiene method is being practiced by 96.6% of population in the experimental area compared to 84% in the control population where no oral health promotion activity was carried out. A great variation was seen in the frequency of its usage; 56% of the population in experimental area brushes twice per day compared to 7% of control area. According to the present data, 80% of the population in the experimental area is aware about the etiology, progress and consequences of gum diseases due to continuous oral health education delivered by the trained health staff during their routine beat program. In the control area where no oral health program was implemented, this knowledge was seen in 22 to 35% of the population. Conclusion In a developing country like India there is a pressing need of community-based oral health programs to reduce the burden of oral diseases, improve quality of life and reduce out of pocket expenditure incurring toward treatment of these diseases. How to cite this article Goyal A, Gauba K, Mohanty U, Tewari A. Community-based Oral Health Education Program in a Rural Population of Haryana: A 25 years Experience. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2015;49(3):101-104.

Oral Health Education Program on Dental Caries Incidence for School Children

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-283 ◽  
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.

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

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-264 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals A systematic review of the effectiveness of preventive maternal programs delivered by non-dental professionals to control early childhood caries

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajesh George ◽  
Mariana S Sousa ◽  
Ariana C Kong ◽  
Anthony Blinkhorn ◽  
Tiffany Patterson Norrie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Early Childhood Caries ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Oral Health Education ◽  
Dental Professionals ◽  
Childhood Caries ◽  
Oral Health Outcomes

Abstract Background: Early childhood caries is a common chronic childhood disease and maternal oral health is an important risk factor. Improving the oral health knowledge and practices of pregnant women/young mothers can positively influence the oral health of children and reduce their caries risk. Such preventative strategies have been undertaken by non-dental professionals producing mixed results encompassing various interventions across the perinatal period. However, no comprehensive review of these studies has been undertaken. The aim of this review was to assess the effectiveness of maternal oral health programs undertaken during the antenatal and/or postnatal period by non-dental health professionals to reduce early childhood caries. Methods: A systematic search of five databases was undertaken using key search terms. Studies were included if they (a) involved quantitative study designs with a control; (b) were published in English; (c) reported on interventions delivered by non-dental professionals (d) delivered the intervention to expectant mothers or mothers with young infants up to 24 months; (e) measured outcomes when the child was under 5 years; (f) measured changes in oral health outcomes of children clinically and oral health behaviours of mothers or children. No restrictions were placed on the study quality and setting. Results: Nine studies met the inclusion criteria and involved interventions delivered by diverse non-dental professionals across the antenatal (n=1), postnatal (n=6) and perinatal period (n=2). Most studies were of low methodological quality (n=6). The interventions focussed on oral health education (n=8), dental referrals (n=3) and oral health assessments (n=1). Interventions conducted in either the postnatal or antenatal periods showed meaningful improvements in children’s clinical and mother’s behavioural oral health outcomes. The outcomes appear to be sustained when a suite of interventions were used along with referral reminders. There were mixed results from interventions across the perinatal period. Conclusions: Non-dental professionals can promote maternal oral health and reduce ECC in children by providing oral health education, risk assessment and referrals. Combining these interventions could provide a sustained improvement in oral health outcomes for children. However, more high-quality studies are needed to confirm whether the antenatal and/or postnatal period is best suited to deliver these interventions.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document