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Igic, Marija, Mirjana Apostolovic, Ljiljana Kostadinovic, Olivera Trickovic-Janjic, and Dusan Surdilovic. "The importance of health education in prevention of oral health in children." Medical review 61, no. 1-2 (2008): 65–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/mpns0802065i.
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Health Education. The aim of education is to impart knowledge on the causes of disease and decay of the teeth and periodontium, on the ways and possibilities of disease prevention and adequate treatment; to point out to the necessity of proper nutrition, regular and proper oral hygiene, proper use of fluoride products as well as to the significance of regular check-ups with a dentist. Nutrition. Frequent intake of carbohydrates leads to a higher prevalence of caries. Taking into consideration that it is neither obtainable nor recommendable to completely eliminate glucoses from the nutrition components, it is necessary to advice parents and children to take glucose (if possible) only along with the regular meal when the saliva flow is increased. Oral Hygiene. In order to establish oral hygiene as an important prophylactic measure influencing successful protection of oral health of the whole population, it is necessary to inform as many people as possible about oral hygiene effectiveness and its necessity in preventing oral and dental diseases; to develop the habits of regular oral hygiene maintenance in the youngest children as well as to refer them to the use of most adequate paraphernalia and agents for performing the daily oral hygiene procedures. Fluoride prophylaxis. Undoubtedly, fluoride is currently the most efficient agent for the prevention of dental pathology. The anticaries efficacy of fluoride is a consequence of the cumulative effect of several different mechanisms. They can occur on the dental surface or directly influence the mineral phase in the enamel. Each dental hygiene preventive program must include the content about the use of fluoride as the basic prophylactic measure. It is recommended to be the sum of the combined effect of systemic (endogenic) and local (exogenic) application. Conclusion. Regarding high prevalence of caries in children, the issue of prophylaxis is of great significance and current interest. In that respect, health education should point out to the significance of proper nutrition, regular oral hygiene and fluoride prophylaxis, all aimed at preventing denial diseases. It is certain that parents must take an active part in these activities both as educators and controllers of the proposed measures. .
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Babu, N. S. Venkatesh, Milind Shah, and Purna Patel. "Oral health status in children with haemophilia - a comparative study." Journal of Haemophilia Practice 3, no. 2 (July 1, 2016): 43–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.17225/jhp00081.
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Abstract People with haemophilia may neglect their oral hygiene due to the fear of bleeding during brushing, leading to an increase in dental caries, gingivitis and periodontitis in this group. The available literature shows very few studies on the oral health status of children with haemophilia. The aim of the current study, therefore, was to assess the oral health status of children with haemophilia in comparison with healthy children. Data were collected from a study and control groups of haemophilic and healthy children aged 6-16 years. All children were examined under standardised conditions by a single qualified examiner and Plaque Index (PI), Modified Gingival Index (MGI) and permanent decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) and primary dmft index were recorded. A questionnaire distributed to the parents was analysed using Chi-Square and Kruskal-Wallis test, and showed a significant difference in GMI and DMFT and dmft scores between the study and control groups, a lower level of parental education level in the study group, a difference in the frequency of tooth brushing between the two groups, and a statistically higher frequency of sugar consumption among the children with haemophilia. The study concluded that children with haemophilia have poor oral health status compared to healthy children. Parental education levels, beliefs and attitude towards dental health have an impact on the child’s overall dental health. This indicates a need for early intervention by dental services as a preventive measure for children with haemophilia.
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Bahammam, Sarah Ahmed. "Are School Oral Health Programs Effective in Changing Dental Health and Health Behavior of Children; an Observational Study." Global Journal of Health Science 12, no. 10 (July 24, 2020): 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/gjhs.v12n10p25.
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BACKGROUND: Oral health issues are recorded to be growing among children due to either insufficient knowledge or ineffective oral health care. The study investigated the effectiveness of the school oral health (OH) program for changing dental health and health behavior among the students in Saudi Arabia.
METHODS: This cross-sectional design study followed STROBE (strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology) guidelines to include 348 female primary children in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. These were equally divided into three groups; i.e., teacher delivered oral health program, dentist delivered oral health program, and lastly control group. Data was collected through a close-ended questionnaire, and were analyzed through descriptive statistics and ANOVA.
RESULTS: Findings of the study showed improved OH status, better OH knowledge, behavior and practices among children. Self-evaluation results showed that the teachers conducted education program was more effective, then the dentists conducted education program. Also, oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) score was found high for the psychological aspect of the children.
CONCLUSION: The effectiveness of the school oral health program for changing dental health and health behavior among the students was better.
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Karaaslan, Fatih, Ahu Dikilitaş, Tuba Yiğit, and Şerife Esra Kurt. "The Role of Parental Education in the Dental Health Behavior of Turkish Secondary School Children." Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine 24, no. 3 (November 1, 2020): 52–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/bjdm-2020-0028.
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SummaryBackground/Aim: Parents are usually the major factor influencing children’s development of routine oral health behavior. A higher education level of the parents is generally associated with having a more positive influence on their children’s health habits and motivation to maintain healthy dentition. From this perspective, the aim of the present study was to investigate the frequency of certain habits influencing dental health, such as toothbrushing, regular visits to the dentist, and changing toothbrushes, in a group of Turkish secondary school children, and to explore its relation to the education level of their mothers and fathers.Material and Methods: The study consisted of the use of a questionnaire designed to collect demographic information, oral health behavior of the children, and the parents’ education level. Demographic characteristics and oral health behavior of the children were asked of the children in a face-to-face interview by one investigator. Only the parents’ education level was asked of the children’s parents.Results: The mean age of the 444 children was 11.66 ± 0.98. According to chi-square testing applied, there was a statistically significant correlation between the parents’ education level and their children’s dental visit frequency (p< 0.05), whereas there was no statistically significant link between the parents’ education level and the frequency of the children’s toothbrushing and replacing their toothbrushes (p> 0.05).Conclusions: Irrespective of the education level of their parents, positive oral health attitudes and behavior were not observed in Turkish secondary school children.
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Vasikaran, Vinoshini, Arpana Soni, and Mando Watson. "Bringing together child health professionals and dental experts to tackle oral health in children." British Journal of General Practice 70, suppl 1 (June 2020): bjgp20X711017. http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20x711017.
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BackgroundIn the UK, poor oral health among children continues to be a major public health concern. Primary care professionals are encouraged to take a proactive approach in engaging parents and carers to develop better oral health practices for their children. Unfortunately, research has shown that patients are often exposed to inconsistent and at worst conflicting advice.AimTo increase the confidence of primary care professionals in their knowledge surrounding preventative oral health and ensure the delivery of consistent and proactive oral health advice.MethodA local dentist and dental health educator were invited to a general practice multidisciplinary meeting to deliver an educational session on oral health advice for children. Qualitative and quantitative data in form of a questionnaire was collected to analyse the impact of the education session.ResultsThe meeting was attended by 15 healthcare professionals including GPs, paediatricians, a community mental health representative, and a school nurse. There were 78% of attendees who reported that they had never received any formal teaching on oral health care prior to this session. Qualitative data highlighted specific gaps in knowledge, while confidence ratings suggest significant improvement in confidence of attendees in their knowledge of oral health in children.ConclusionAchieving good oral health for all children requires the support of a wide range of healthcare professionals. Further education sessions such as this encourages joint learning and relationship building between professionals and influences behaviour to improve child health care as part of making every contact count. The emerging Primary Care Networks provide an excellent setting to deliver this education.
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Valéra, Marie-Cécile, Isabelle Aragon, Paul Monsarrat, Fréderic Vaysse, and Emmanuelle Noirrit-Esclassan. "Oral Health Education in Children before Dental Treatment under General Anesthesia." Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 40, no. 5 (June 1, 2016): 417–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.17796/1053-4628-40.5.417.
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitude of parents towards the oral health of their children before oral rehabilitation under general anesthesia (GA).Study design: Children receiving dental treatment under GA between November 2013 and July 2014 in the Pediatric Dentistry Department (University Hospital Center, Toulouse, France) were enrolled in an oral health preventive program. An anonymous questionnaire was self-administered by the parents during the pre-operative session. Results: The sample comprised 67 children with a mean age of 4.8 years. 48 % of the parents had difficulties in maintaining the oral hygiene of their child. Two thirds of them reported a lack of cooperation. An adult cleaned the child's teeth in 43% of the cases. 14% of the study population brushed their teeth twice a day or more. In addition, half of the parents reported that they modified food consumption or teeth cleaning habits of their children since the initial consultation. Conclusions: This study suggests a low compliance of parents and children with the recommendations on oral hygiene and food consumption given at the initial visit and demonstrates the feasibility of a preventive program in this population.
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Sufia, Shamta, Ayyaz Ali Khan, and Saima Chaudhry. "Maternal Factors and Child's Dental Health." Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry 3, no. 3 (2009): 45–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/johcd-3-3-45.
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ABSTRACT Aim This study was carried out to investigate the effect of mother's age, education, occupation and income on the dental health behaviours and caries experience of her pre-school children in the District of Lahore, Pakistan. Methods This questionnaire based cross-sectional study evaluated the dental health status and oral health behaviors of 600 children in relation to the mother's age, education, family income and her domicile of residence. Chi square test was used to see the association between the different variables. The level of significance was taken as p<0.05. Result Tooth cleaning behaviors were found to be associated with all the maternal factors under study. Sugary food consumption was associated with mother's level of education and her family income while dental decay positively correlated with her residence and family income. Conclusion Younger age of the mother, high level of educational attainment, higher income and urban residence, all have a positive influence on the dental health practices of her pre-school children. Key Points 1. Dental health practices of the pre-school children are greatly influenced by the maternal characteristics. 2. Dental decay status of pre-school children is independent of the mother's education, income and residence. 3. Dental decay status of the pre-school children is low in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Wordley, Valerie, and Raman Bedi. "Developing leadership in dentists and schoolteachers to improve oral health inequalities." Global Health Promotion 27, no. 4 (August 12, 2020): 154–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1757975920938763.
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With oral diseases affecting people of all ages in every country of the world, new approaches are necessary to remove inequalities in oral health and increase access to oral health education. With over 1 billion children attending school, developing dental leadership skills not only in dental professionals but also in schoolteachers will help to spread oral health prevention messages effectively, implement healthy habits at a young age and impact a greater proportion of the global population to improve their oral health.
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Jaime, RA, TS Carvalho, GC Bonini, JCP Imparato, and FM Mendes. "Oral Health Education Program on Dental Caries Incidence for School Children." Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 39, no. 3 (March 1, 2015): 277–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.17796/1053-4628-39.3.277.
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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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Fitriana, Desy Nur, and T. Brenda Chandrawati. "The design of Visual Support Educational Games Dental and Oral Health." SISFORMA 2, no. 2 (February 10, 2017): 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.24167/sisforma.v2i2.841.
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Game is one of the e-learning are quite popular among children, because in our educational games not only play games but also we can learn something new. Knowledge of oral health education is packaged in an educational game in the visual depiction good with children will better understand the purpose of delivering education that can be applied in everyday life. And in this paper will discuss game design visualization in dental and oral health education so that children can be in demand in the form of a game gadget or smartphone.
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Kaewkamnerdpong, Issarapong, and Sudaduang Krisdapong. "The Associations of School Oral Health-Related Environments with Oral Health Behaviours and Dental Caries in Children." Caries Research 52, no. 1-2 (2018): 166–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000485747.
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Creating supportive oral health-related environments in schools is an important strategy for promoting schoolchildren’s oral health. This study determined the associations between school environments and children’s oral behaviour and dental caries. The data on school oral health-related environments were obtained through observation and interviews. Oral behaviour and dental caries data were collected through interviews and oral examinations of 984 sixth grade children. χ2 and multiple logistic regression, adjusted for sociodemographic and economic status, other school environment variables, and oral behaviour were used. Providing fresh fruit with school meals was associated with low sweets consumption and low caries levels. Children’s daily sweets consumption was positively associated with sweetened milk sales in schools. Selling sweetened beverages, including sweetened milk, sweetened drinks, and soft drinks, was associated with high caries levels, while selling meat and crispy packed snacks was associated with low caries levels. Children in schools with integrated oral health education were significantly more likely to brush their teeth twice a day and to brush after lunch. In conclusion, school oral health-related environments, especially available food choices, were associated with sweets consumption behaviour and caries levels. Children in schools with integrated oral health education had better brushing habits.
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Lalic, Maja, Ema Aleksic, Mihajlo Gajic, and Djoka Malesevic. "Oral health related knowledge and health behavior of parents and school children." Medical review 66, no. 1-2 (2013): 70–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/mpns1302070l.
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Introduction. The family provides the background for developing behaviors, attitudes and knowledge related to oral health of children. The aim of this study was to compare oral health behavior of parents and their children and to asses the impact of parental behavior on children?s oral health. Material and Methods. This cross-sectional study included 99 parent - child pairs (12 to 15 years old). Data on oral health behavior, knowledge and attitudes regarding oral hygiene, fluorides and nutrition of parents and their children were collected by questionnaires. The parental dental health was assessed according to self-reported data on tooth loss and prosthodontic rehabilitation, while the dental status of children was determined by clinical examination. Results. The parents reported the use of dental floss (p < 0.001) and mouth rinses (p<0.05) more often than their children and they had better knowledge on fluorides. Approximately one third of parents thought they should not control sugar consumption of their child. There was a statistically significant correlation between parental oral hygiene and their habit to control the child in brushing with the child?s oral health status. Conclusion. Oral health education activities directed towards the prevention of risk factors for developing caries should involve both parents and their children, because parental behavior is a significant predictor of children?s oral health.
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Kadali, Lehya Mounica, Viddyasagar Mopagar, Shilpa Shetty, Shridhar Shetty, Venkatesh Kodgi, and Shantanu Chaudhari. "Infant Oral Health Care Concerning Education of Mothers – Part 2." Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 10, no. 31 (August 2, 2021): 2538–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.14260/jemds/2021/521.
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Infant oral health care is essential in a way where it provides a solid foundation on which a healthy oral environment is augmented. Dental caries is perhaps the most infectious and prevalent disease seen in the current scenario. Dental caries is 5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever in children. Rotten primary teeth can influence kids' development, lead to malocclusion, and result in huge torment and possibly perilous swelling. To forestall caries in youngsters, high-risk individuals should be distinguished at an early age (ideally high-risk moms during pre-birth care), and aggressive strategies ought to be received, such as anticipatory guidance, behaviour modifications (oral cleanliness and taking care of practices). On establishment of Dental Home, mothers should be told about preventive measures to take during teething of infants and how to administer oral care and proper cleaning of teeth.
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Lalic, Maja, Ema Aleksic, Mihajlo Gajic, Jasmina Milic, and Djoka Malesevic. "The efficacy of the interventional health education program for oral health improvement in school children." Serbian Dental Journal 59, no. 1 (2012): 27–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/sgs1201027l.
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Introduction. Dental caries and gingivitis are common in school children although they can be prevented through the health education and application of preventive measures. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of caries, gingivitis and orthodontic irregularities in school children and to assess the efficacy of health education program in relation to the plaque and gingivitis control as well as caries treatment. Material and Methods. This study included 56 second grade students with early mixed dentition and 56 seventh grade students with permanent dentition, from elementary school ?Borislav Petrov Braca? in Pancevo. DMFT/dmft index, Plaque index (PI) according to Sillness-L?e, and the prevalence of gingivitis and orthodontic anomalies were determined by clinical examination. The Interventional Program included oral hygiene education and the application of prophylactic measures. At one and six months follow-ups, PI, gingival health and changes in DMFT/dmft structure were reexamined. Results. Gingivitis was recorded in 78.56% of II and 50% of VII grade students. In the II grade students, mean DMFT was 1.36?1.41, and dmft 5.07?2.66. In the VII grade students mean DMFT was 4.36?3.34. The most common orthodontic anomalies were narrow maxilla, deep bite and distal bite. After six months of conducting the Program, reduction of gingivitis and number of carious teeth in DMFT/dmft structure as well as oral hygiene improvement were achieved in both age groups. Conclusion. Oral hygiene, dental status and the prevalence of orthodontic anomalies in school children indicate the necessity to intensify preventive measures. Health education programs contribute to improvement of oral health and increase motivation for self-care in children.
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Widyastuti, Nugraheni, Diyah Fatmasari, and Masrifan Djamil. "Effectiveness of “Heni’s Dental Flannel Book” On Improving Dental Health Care among Early Childhood." International Journal of Nursing and Health Services (IJNHS) 3, no. 5 (October 20, 2020): 540–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.35654/ijnhs.v3i5.234.
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One of the factors causing dental caries is the lack of children's knowledge resulting in a lack of awareness of children maintaining dental hygiene. To increase children's knowledge can promote dental health through child oral health education and mouth. The use of media is still less effective in health education that has been running. Therefore the need for innovation and development is to use media innovation "Heni's Dental Flannel Book." The study aimed to develop "Heni's Dental Flannel Book" media as a health education book and the effectiveness "Heni's Dental Flannel Book" for increasing the dental health care of Early Childhood Education Programs. Research and Development (R & D), there are ten stages of research, namely: information gathering, design models, validation expert, revision, product trial (Pre experiment with one group pre-test post-test, a sample of 15 children), modification, application trial (Quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test nonequivalent control group design, a sample of 20 children in the intervention group and 20 children in the control group, final product revision, production of a product. Data were tested using ANOVA, Shapiro Wilk, Wilcoxon test, Mann-Whitney test. "Heni's Dental Flannel Book" is useful as an effort to increase dental and oral health care for Early Childhood Education Programs, as indicated by a p-value<0.001. Children's knowledge is characterized by a p-value<0.000, a child's attitude is shown by a p-value <0.000. There is a difference in the effectiveness of smart dental books and flipchart in increased dental and oral health care for children with a p-value of <0.000. “Heni’s Dental Flannel Book” effectively improve children's knowledge and attitudes
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Mopagar, Vidyasagar, Lehya Mounica Kadali, Vikranth Shetty, Shridhar Shetty, Venkatesh Kodgi, and Shantanu Chaudhari. "Infant Oral Health Care Concerning Education of Mothers – Part 1." Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 10, no. 30 (July 26, 2021): 2365–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.14260/jemds/2021/485.
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Infant oral health is one of the most overlooked aspects when it comes to the oral well -being of a child because many do not consider it to be of much significance. This is generally due to the misconception that children do not have teeth during this phase which leads to the conclusion that focus could be on other developmental aspects. There is also a deficit in the education of parents and family members. Knowledge of mothers is of extreme importance because they need to be well aware that a child's first dental visit should be between 6 - 12 months of age to maximize the preventive potential of fluorides, health literacy and dietary modifications. Oral health, when integrated into primary medical care, can result in improved outcomes for children. A simple message of fluoride adequacy, dietary control of bottle use and sweet intake, oral hygiene, and regular dental visits cross professional barriers. This literature review aims to give mothers and family members access to information so that we can optimise the oral health of the infant. KEY WORDS Infant Oral Health, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Mothers, Anticipatory Guidance, Early Childhood caries.
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Aurangjeb, AM, and T. Zaman. "Effect of Parents Education on Childs Oral Health." Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education 3, no. 2 (October 16, 2013): 26–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v3i2.16609.
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Children under the age of 12 years generally spend most of their time with their parents and guardians even when they attend schools. It has been found that young children's oral health maintenance and outcomes are influenced by their parent's knowledge and beliefs, and knowledge and beliefs are influenced by their educational background. This study was done to assess the relation between parents education and their childs oral health. Parents of children aged 3-12 years, attending The Dhaka Project School, Dokkhin Khan, Uttara, Dhaka were invited to participate in the study. A 17-item questionnaire covering socio-demographic characteristics, dietary practices and oral hygiene practices was distributed to their parents and a 8 item checklist was used during their visit to the school. Responses of the parents and findings of oral health of children were recorded. The sample comprised of 251 parents either mother or father, with the mean age of children being 5.65 years. Mean plaque index 1.60, calculus index 1.30, gingivitis index 1.11, decayed teeth index 1.69, missing teeth index 0.22 and filled teeth index was 0.07. Parents with higher educational qualification and information gained through dentist had a better knowledge about child's oral health. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v3i2.16609 Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education Vol.3(2) 2013: 26-28
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Lowe, Oariona, and Dawn McClellan. "Oral health status of children in rural communities of Sri Lanka." Journal of Global Oral Health 4 (June 25, 2021): 42–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/jgoh_52_2020.
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Social determinants of health are affected by socioeconomic status, level of education attained, living conditions, and access to healthcare. Access to oral health care is impacted by the environment, in which one resides and the knowledge and benefits of good oral healthcare and prevention, most of which is influenced by parental knowledge and habits. Oral health status was reported on two populations of Sri Lankan children; one group residing in a tea plantation and the other in Mullaithivu, the northernmost area of Sri Lanka. Tea estate dwellers represent an impoverished group, where the education level attained is less than half of the national average. The decay rate in this population of children is high, many of them with early childhood caries. In Mullaithivu, children make up one-third of the population. Children between the ages of 6 and 19 were observed to have a large number of caries. Access to dental care in these remote areas is limited. Developing an oral health program to serve these populations would be beneficial to assist in healthy living.
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Biesbrock, Aaron R., Robert D. Bartizek, and Patricia A. Walters. "Initial Impact of a National Dental Education Program on the Oral Health and Dental Knowledge of Children." Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice 4, no. 2 (2003): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jcdp-4-2-1.
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Abstract Oral health educational programs have been reported to have a variable impact on the oral health status of program participants. This paper reports the impact of an educational oral health program conducted within a single Boys & Girls Club of America. The objective of this 4-week examiner-blind study was to determine the impact of the educational program on the gingival health (gingivitis and plaque) of participating children who were between the ages of 5 and 15. The multi-week program taught the participants the basics of oral biology and disease, as well as proper oral health prevention including oral hygiene, dietary modification, and the importance of visiting the dentist. A calibrated examiner measured whole mouth Loe-Silness Gingival Index (GI) and Turesky Modification of Quigley-Hein Plaque index (PI) at baseline (immediately prior to the initiation of the educational program) and 4 weeks later. The primary efficacy analysis was based on change from baseline for 75 subjects who were enrolled at baseline, participated in the educational program, and were examined 4 weeks later. Mean baseline GI score was 0.37, while the 4 week mean GI score was reduced to 0.18. This represents a 51% reduction in GI score with p<0.001. Mean baseline PI score was 3.80, while the 4 week mean PI score was reduced to 2.68. This represents a 29% reduction in PI score with p<0.001. In addition, subjects completed a questionnaire (5 questions) at baseline and at 4 weeks to assess their oral health knowledge. The subject population was found to have statistically significantly (p<0.05) greater knowledge with respect to optimal brushing time and optimal frequency of dental recall visits following the program at week 4. Collectively, these data support the role of the educational program in promoting improved oral health in these children over a one month period. Citation Biesbrock AR, Walters PA, Bartizek RD. Initial Impact of a National Dental Education Program on the Oral Health and Dental Knowledge of Children. J Contemp Dent Pract 2003 May;(4)2:001-010.
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Garbin, Cléa Adas Saliba, Gabriella Barreto Soares, Fábia Regina Moraes Dócusse, Artênio José Ísper Garbin, and Renato Moreira Arcieri. "Oral health education in school: parents' attitudes and prevalence of caries in children." Revista de Odontologia da UNESP 44, no. 5 (October 6, 2015): 285–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1807-2577.0097.
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ABSTRACTIntroductionThe promotion of oral health in children is highly important, as well as parents' motivation to adopt the attitudes necessary for the maintenance of the health of their children.ObjectiveTo evaluate parents' attitudes about their children's oral health and to determine the prevalence of dental caries.Material and methodA cross-sectional analytical study, conducted with parents and preschoolers from the elementary schools in Araçatuba. A formal instrument was used to collect data, in order to evaluate parents' attitudes regarding their children's oral health. A clinical oral exam was performed in order to determine the decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft) and Index of Oral Health–Simplified (IOH–S). The collected data were analyzed using the SPSS 21.0 software.ResultThe state of the children's oral health was good; the mean of the decayed, missing and filled teeth (dmft) was 0.68 (Standard deviation = 1.70). Most of the children presented a mean index of oral hygiene (IOHS = 1.51, Standard deviation = 0.48). The parents' attitudes related to oral health were not very good. Many of them did not floss their children's teeth; the bottle-fed children did not brush after feeding. The consumption of sugar was associated with the presence of dental plaque in the children (p=0.05). Nevertheless, in most cases, tooth brushing was performed by the parents and was associated with a good dmft index in the children (p=0.04).ConclusionThe state of children's oral health in the present study was good. However, the parents' attitudes in relation to oral health were not good.
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Khan, MHA, K. Zaman, S. Islam, MM Islam, MG Sarwar, and MM Rahman. "Evaluation of school oral health education program- A review." Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education 3, no. 2 (October 16, 2013): 45–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v3i2.16613.
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The objectives of this review were to examine the various methods of school oral health instruction process and to identify success factors for oral health promotion along with the development of a future framework of action for Oral Health Promotion. In this review, the members of the working groups performed the systematic literature search, screening process, rating of the evidence, assessment of the evidence and presentation of the contents of the evidence to the reader. In this study we performed literature searched published between1990 to 2013. Using database including MEDLINE, PUBMED, HINARI, Google and yahoo health. A total of 31 articles were retrieved and 15 of them were selected for review. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were chosen by working group such as studies reported any oral health promotion intervention in school were eligible for inclusion, Study conducted in the school for adult education or handicapped or disables were excluded, oral health education for adult were excluded In this review the working group tried to synthesize the qualitative and quantitative findings from the selected article. All studies were interventiona, the main intervention was oral health education in variable format along with other activities like fissure sealant, application of fluoride, distribution of tooth brush and toothpaste. In oral health education, presentation materials such as poster, tooth brushing model, life model and multimedia presentation were used. The investigators in five studies distributed tooth brush, tooth paste, tooth brushing calendar etc. Maximum investigators concluded that school oral health education is more or less effective in all situations, the summary of this review confirmed the hypothesis that there would be better and more homogenous oral health in schools where comprehensive oral health activities were developed compared with non-supportive schools. School oral health improvement activities has a great impact for the improvement of oral health among the children. The efficacy of oral health education is well-established and it was found that Oral health education in the school decreased the development of new dental diseases among school children. Majority of students had an adequate level of knowledge on oral health but low level of oral health practices. Reinforcement and encourage to maintain the oral health will be more effective for the long term sustainable oral health. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjdre.v3i2.16613 Bangladesh Journal of Dental Research & Education Vol.3(2) 2013: 45-50
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Mayasari, Yufitri, Belanita Belanita, and Elin Hertiana. "ONLINE VIDEO GAME: THE INNOVATION OF DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION TOOLS FOR CHILDREN DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC." Moestopo International Review on Social, Humanities, and Sciences 1, no. 1 (February 28, 2021): 16–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.32509/mirshus.v1i1.7.
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COVID-19 has presents unprecedent challenge in many aspects of dentistry include oral health promotion. Oral health promotion is recognized an essential component to prevent the oral disease during pandemic. As we know, dental caries is the most common dental and oral health problem suffered by children due to behaviour of maintaining oral health which is often ignored and based on poor knowledge. One way to change the behaviour is through health education using the right media or tool to make it more effective and efficient. Research objectives are to explain knowledge disparity of dental and oral health among students before and after education video game. Pre experiment study with one group pretest until post-test design was taken from a sample of fourth-grade students of SDN 03 Pesanggrahan. The sampling technique was total sampling with a sample size of 66 respondents. Kolmogorov Smirnov test was used for normality test and Wilcoxon test was used for analysing the data. The result obtained from the statistical test of the differences in dental and oral health knowledge among students before and after education through a video game was p-value = 0.001.
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Saputra, Dandy Iqbal, Arwinda Nugraheni, Aras Utami, and Avina Anin Nasia. "CORRELATION BEHAVIOR OF MANTAINING ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS WITH DENTAL CARIES IN 11-12 YEARS OLD CHILDREN IN SD NEGERI 1 AND MI NEGERI KALIKURMO BRINGIN SUBDISTRICT." DIPONEGORO MEDICAL JOURNAL (JURNAL KEDOKTERAN DIPONEGORO) 10, no. 1 (January 31, 2021): 60–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/dmj.v10i1.30009.
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ABSTRACT Background: Oral and dental health problems in Indonesia still occur a lot. Poor oral and dental health will impact the individual by causing pain, reducing quality of life and decrease individual productivity. Caries is serious oral and dental health problem in society, therefore it needs attention and involvement from all parties to overcome it. Environmental factors are very important in maintaining oral and dental health and teaching healthy living behaviors.Objective: To determine the correlation behavior of maintaining oral and dental health and environmental factors with caries incidence in 11-12 years old children in Bringin Subdistrict. Methods: This study was an analytic observational study with cross sectional study approach. This research sample method using total sampling method. The sample used is all members of the population as many as 60 research subjects. This study consist of 4 assessment factors, there are the consumption level of cariogenic foods, tooth brushing habits, parents income level, and parents education. The results of this study are the scores of these four factors and the DMF-t index. Before participating In this research, subjects were asked to fill out a questionnaire and informed consent. Examination performed by using a sonde and mirror mouth. Results: There was a correlation on the results of chi square test on the level of education and cariogenic food consumption with caries status in 11-12 years old children in Bringin Subdistrict. P = 0.001 (P<0.05).Conclusion: There is a correlation on behavior of maintaining oral and dental health and environmental factors with dental caries in 11-12 years old children in SD 1 and MI N Kalikurmo, Bringin Subdistrict.
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Kulkarni, Gajanan V. "Long-Term Effectiveness of Parent Education Using the “Baby Oral Health” Model on the Improvement of Oral Health of Young Children." International Journal of Dentistry 2013 (2013): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/137048.
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Purpose.To determine the long-term effectiveness of comprehensive education given to parents and caregivers with respect to the incidence of preventable oral diseases, utilization of dental services, and retention of knowledge related to oral health.Methods.Group presentations on oral health were conducted for caregivers of infants (n=161) using an interactive audio-visual aid. Followup occurred at 18 months. A comparison group (n=181) was enrolled from the same community groups. Chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests were used to analyze findings.Results.There was a difference in caries incidence, knowledge levels of caregivers, and utilization of dental services (P<0.05) when comparing the SGB to the SGFU.Conclusions.One-time exposure to parent education using a comprehensive interactive audio-visual aid has an effect on reducing caries incidence and increasing dental utilization. While most knowledge is retained by parents, there is some attrition in the information retained over an 18-month time period. This emphasizes the importance of repeated reinforcement of the same concepts over a shorter time span.
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Kalaajieh, W. K., and A. C. Rima. "[Oral health behaviour among schoolchildren in north Lebanon]." Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 6, no. 5-6 (December 15, 2000): 987–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.26719/2000.6.5-6.987.
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We conducted a study of the state of oral health among 600 twelve-year-old schoolchildren in North Lebanon. We assessed the range of behaviours linked to dental health: dental hygiene, eating habits, use of fluoride and use of dental health services. Half of the students brushed their teeth at least once a day. For 74% of the children, it was mainly their mothers who taught them how to brush their teeth. Toothbrushes and toothpaste were used by 75% of the children. About 82% had heard of fluoride but only 58% understood its usefulness. Four out of five children drank sugared drinks on a daily basis and 83% said that they had never been to the dentist. The information can serve as a basis for the development and implementation of health promotion and education programmes for oral health within schools.
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Laila, Nur, Rizki Rachmat Tulloh, and Ning Iswati. "Quartet Card Games to Improve Knowledge, Behavior and Attitude of Children About Dental and Oral Health." Jurnal Keperawatan Soedirman 13, no. 1 (July 18, 2018): 44. http://dx.doi.org/10.20884/1.jks.2018.13.1.799.
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<p><span>Dental caries is a common problem in children. Health education by playing games is necessary to improve skills of children in dental care and oral health. Health education materials with quartet cards are presented in the form of pictures and interesting information. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of quartet card game method in improving knowledge and attitude about oral and dental health. The study used quasi experiment research with pre and post-test group designs. Samples were 56 children aged 8-10 years. Data analysis used paired sample-test. The results show that there was an increase in knowledge and attitude after health education using a quartet card game. Regarding knowledge, analysis showed t=13.635, p value = 0.000, α: 0.05, while on attitude aspect, analysis showed t= 9,352 and p-value = 0.000 α: 0.05. Quartet card game is effective to improve knowledge and attitude about dental care and oral health among children.</span></p>
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Ozdas, Didem. "Are Education Faculty Students in Turkey Aware of Oral-Dental Health in Children?" Global Journal of Oral Science 5, no. 1 (November 4, 2019): 28–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.30576/2414-2050.2019.05.5.
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Orsós, M., D. Antal, DS Veres, K. Nagy, and O. Németh. "Oral Health, Dental Care and Nutritional Habits of Children with Cerebral Palsy during Conductive Education." Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 45, no. 4 (September 17, 2021): 239–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.17796/1053-4625-45.4.4.
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Objective: Regarding the 2011 census in Hungary, the number of children with movement deficiences can be around 7,000. These children with special health care needs are considered to be a vulnerable group even from a dental point of view. In our dental program, we gain comprehensive information about patients’ oral health, health behavior, and monitor dental care. Study design: A total of 199 children went through a full pediatric dental examination, children with cerebral palsy were categorized into five different levels (GMFCS) and children without motor disfunction into two groups. We analyzed the df-t and DMF-T values. Oral hygiene routine, dental care, gingivitis, demographic characteristics, nutritional habits odds ratio to df-t and DMF-T were surveyed. Results: The mean df-t and DMF-T was 1.87 and 1.15 out of a total of 199, and the group that scored worse was the GMFCS II. The mean RI (restorative index) was 18.12% and 27% for decidous and permanent teeth, respectively. The prevalence of gingivitis was 66.7%. Conclusion: The results of our research point to the fact that children with cerebral palsy have difficulties in developing and maintaining proper oral health due to their disadvantages and therefore require special care and attention.
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Jatmika, Septian Emma Dwi, and Muchsin Maulana. "Dental and Oral Health Education for Elemetary School Students through Patient Hygiene Performance Index Indicator." International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) 7, no. 4 (December 1, 2018): 259. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v7i4.14856.
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Caries is a problem that often occurs in school-age children. Special Region of Yogyakarta is a province that has a high DMF-T index by 5.9 and exceeds the national DMF-T index. One of the efforts to improve dental and oral health of school-age children is the health education method using simulation methods, as well as simple techniques that may attract children's attention and be understood. The aim of the current study is to knowing the influence of oral and dental hygiene education intervention on dental and oral hygiene level at SD Negeri 3 Sleman students. This research used a kind of quasi experimental research with one group pretest posttest design. The research was done in SD Negeri 3 Sleman, the sample used was the 3rd graders from 57 students in 2017. The intervention was done by dental and oral hygiene education. Respondents were examined related to their dental and oral hygiene levels. It was measured by the PHP Index (Patient Hygiene Perfomance) before and after the intervention. According to results, The average score of respondents’dental and oral hygine pre test was 0.0823 and the average post test score of respondents’dental and oral hygiene was 1.4830. There is the difference of 1.4007. This shows an increament in oral hygiene of the respondent before and after the education. The results of statistical analysis show that there is an influence of oral and dental hygiene which pvalue 0,000 <0.05. Thus, there is a need for dental and mouth hygiene education to be conducted regularly and delivered with an interesting method.
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Essvein, Gustavo, Alexandre Baumgarten, Rafaela Soares Rech, Juliana Balbinot Hilgert, and Matheus Neves. "Dental care for early childhood in Brazil." Revista de Saúde Pública 53 (January 30, 2019): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.11606/s1518-8787.2019053000540.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether characteristics of health services, oral health team and dental surgeon are associated with provision of dental care for children up to five years old in Brazilian Primary Health Care. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with data from 18,114 oral health teams in Brazil, evaluated in 2014 by the National Program for Access and Quality Improvement in Primary Care. The study outcome was the proven performance of dental procedures on children up to five years old. Statistical analysis was performed by Poisson regression based on a hierarchical model, where the first level was composed of service organization variables, the intermediate level composed of unit planning characteristics, and the proximal level composed of variables related to dental surgeon characteristics. RESULTS: Prevalence of dental care performed by oral health teams was 80.9% (n = 14,239). Scheduled appointments and activities of education in health were positively associated with the outcome, as well as planning and programming activities for the population and monitoring and analysis of oral health indicators. Complementary training in public health, continuing education activities and career plan were variables related to dental surgeons associated with the service provision. CONCLUSIONS: One fifth of health units in Brazil do not provide dental care for children in early childhood. Health units’ well-structured organization and planning protocols are associated with the provision of this service, as well as better employment relationship and graduate activities for dental surgeons.
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Crocombe, Leonard A., Penny Allen, Silvana Bettiol, and Lucio Frederico Babo Soares. "Parental Education Level and Dental Caries in School Children Living in Dili, Timor-Leste." Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health 30, no. 2 (January 23, 2018): 128–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1010539517753875.
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Timor-Leste struggles with problems of poverty and inequalities that underlie many health disparities, including oral health. This study aimed to determine the association between parental education and dental caries in school children aged 6 to 17 years from 40 randomly selected schools in 4 Dili subdistricts. A questionnaire and oral examination collected data and multivariable log binomial models were used for data analysis. Results indicate no association between parental education level and the prevalence of untreated decay in deciduous teeth ( P = .96). There was an association between parental education level and untreated decay in permanent teeth ( P = .03) and untreated decay overall ( P = .01). Children whose parents had higher education levels have approximately half the relative risk (aRR 0.47, 95% CI 0.25-0.89) of decay compared with children whose parents had low levels of education.
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Pitoy, Anastasia D., Vonny N. S. Wowor, and Michael A. Leman. "Efektivitas Dental Health Education Menggunakan Media Audio Visual dalam Meningkatkan Pengetahuan Siswa Sekolah Dasar." e-GiGi 9, no. 2 (July 22, 2021): 243. http://dx.doi.org/10.35790/eg.v9i2.34903.
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Abstract: Basic Health Research of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia showed that 93% of Indonesian children experience dental caries. Dental health education (DHE) is the provision of information in the form of a comprehensive understanding of dental and oral health and the determinants that affect individuals and communities. Giving DHE to children must be done in an appropriate and effective way. This study was aimed to to determine the effectiveness of DHE using audio-visual media to elementary school students. This was a literature review study using the PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Clinical Key databases. Then the literatures were selected according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and a critical appraisal was carried out to obtain relevant and worthy literatures. After going through the study selection, nine literatures were accepted. All literatures showed an increase in students' knowledge about dental and oral health after the DHE using audio-visual media. In conclusion, elementary school students' knowledge about dental and oral health increased significantly after DHE using audio-visual media.Keywords: dental health education (DHE); audio visual media; elementary school’s students Abstrak: Hasil Riskesdas Kementrian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia menunjukkan 93% anak Indonesia mengalami karies gigi. Dental health education (DHE) adalah pemberian informasi berupa pemahaman yang komprehensif tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut serta faktor penentu yang memengaruhi individu dan komunitas. Pemberian DHE pada anak harus dilakukan dengan cara yang tepat dan efektif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas dental health education menggunakan media audio visual pada siswa sekolah dasar. Jenis penelitian ialah suatu literature review mengguanakan database PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, dan Clinical Key. Literatur yang diperoleh kemudian diseleksi sesuai dengan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi serta dilakukan critical appraisal untuk mendapat literatur yang relevan dan layak diteliti. Setelah melalui seleksi studi, didapatkan sembilan literatur untuk diulas. Semua literatur menunjukkan terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan siswa tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut setelah DHE menggunakan media audio visual. Simpulan penelitian ini ialah pengetahuan siswa sekolah dasar tentang kesehatan gigi dan mulut meningkat secara bermakna setelah pemberian DHE menggunakan media audio visual.Kata kunci: dental health education (DHE); media audio visual; siswa sekolah dasar
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Tikare, Shreyas, Nabeeh A. AlQahtani, Alezi Braimoh Eroje, Khadeeja Maleh AlQahtani, Jawaher Ahmad Assiri, and Maha Hussain AlAmri. "Effectiveness of School Oral Health Screening and Factors Affecting Dental Attendance Among Female Primary School Children in Saudi Arabia." Journal of Advanced Oral Research 8, no. 1-2 (May 2017): 63–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2229411217729103.
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Objectives: School dental screening and referral is a dental public health measure that helps children with oral health problems to come in contact with dental services. Recent studies have failed to demonstrate the effectiveness of school screening programs in stimulating dental attendance. The objective of the present study is to assess the effectiveness of school oral health screening in stimulating dental attendance and factors affecting dental attendance among female primary school children in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: A multistage cluster random sampling method was used in which the unit of randomization was the school. All children were given comprehensive oral health education followed by oral screening. Oral health referrals to visit dental clinic were given to children needing any dental treatment. The parents were contacted by telephone two months after oral health referral and information on child’s dental attendance and reasons for failing to attend dental clinics was collected according to predetermined set of questions and the data was subjected to statistical analysis. Results: A total of 1,035 female school children aged 6 to 12 years received oral health education at school followed by dental screening. Only 211 (23.8%) children attended dental clinics after receiving oral health referrals. The most important reason for not attending the dental clinic was difficulty for working parents to take time off (41.2%) followed by logistic problems (20.4%) and some parents thought dental treatment was not important since there was no pain (9.7%). The least perceived barriers were cost of dental treatment (3.6%), difficulty in taking leave from school (3%), and school exams (3%). Conclusions: School oral health screening and referrals have been found to be ineffective at stimulating dental attendance. Parental factors like ‘lack of time’ and ‘logistic problems’ for taking their child to the dentist were found to be major factors affecting dental attendance. Methods to improve parent’s awareness regarding oral health of children and alternative choices to ensure adequate dental care to vulnerable children needs to be explored.
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Hallas, D., J. B. Fernandez, N. G. Herman, and A. Moursi. "Identification of Pediatric Oral Health Core Competencies through Interprofessional Education and Practice." Nursing Research and Practice 2015 (2015): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/360523.
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Over the past seven years, the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) and the Advanced Practice: Pediatrics and the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) program at New York University College of Nursing (NYUCN) have engaged in a program of formal educational activities with the specific goals of advancing interprofessional education, evidence-based practice, and interprofessional strategies to improve the oral-systemic health of infants and young children. Mentoring interprofessional students in all health care professions to collaboratively assess, analyze, and care-manage patients demands that faculty reflect on current practices and determine ways to enhance the curriculum to include evidence-based scholarly activities, opportunities for interprofessional education and practice, and interprofessional socialization. Through the processes of interprofessional education and practice, the pediatric nursing and dental faculty identified interprofessional performance and affective oral health core competencies for all dental and pediatric primary care providers. Students demonstrated achievement of interprofessional core competencies, after completing the interprofessional educational clinical practice activities at Head Start programs that included interprofessional evidence-based collaborative practice, case analyses, and presentations with scholarly discussions that explored ways to improve the oral health of diverse pediatric populations. The goal of improving the oral health of all children begins with interprofessional education that lays the foundations for interprofessional practice.
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Shakya, A., M. Shrestha, A. Srivastav, and B. Kayastha. "Oral health related knowledge, attitude, and practice among school children of Jyamrung, Nepal." Journal of Chitwan Medical College 4, no. 3 (January 20, 2015): 1–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v4i3.11930.
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Oral diseases are common in school children of underprivileged region of developing countries. The community-based oral health promotion approach, using schools as a platform, is a way to tackle the oral health problems of community with limited human and financial resources. A base-line study was conducted in a school of Jyamrung so as to evaluate oral health related knowledge, attitude and practices among schoolchildren, based on which an oral health promotion program will be developed for the school. A descriptive study was conducted among all the students of the school. Oral heath related information of the students was collected using DMFT (Decayed Missing Filled Teeth) index and a questionnaire. A total of 88 children with age ranging from 6 to 16 years took part in the study. A total of 61% of the children had dental caries. Mean DMFT of the schoolchildren was 1.78 (SD 2.04). The Filled component score was 0. Children with the experience of tooth pain the previous year was 36.5% for 6-11 years of age, and 58.3% for 12-16 years of age. None of them had received any form of treatment following the pain. Only 4 children have dental consultation. Almost 92% of them have never received oral health education in their school. A comprehensive oral health care program is required to address the present oral health needs of the schoolchildren. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v4i3.11930Journal of Chitwan Medical College 2014; 4(3): 1-4
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Geetha Priya, PR, Sharath Asokan, RG Janani, and D. Kandaswamy. "Effectiveness of school dental health education on the oral health status and knowledge of children: A systematic review." Indian Journal of Dental Research 30, no. 3 (2019): 437. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_805_18.
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Onyejaka, Nneka Kate, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, and Nkiruka Folaranmi. "Effect of referral for dental service on dental-service utilization by primary school children aged 8 to 11 years in Enugu, Nigeria." Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences 15, no. 2 (April 20, 2017): 151. http://dx.doi.org/10.20396/bjos.v15i2.8648767.
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Aim: To determine how one dental education session and referral of study participants aged 8-11 years would affect utilization of oral-health care services. Methods: This descriptive prospective study recruited 1,406 pupils aged 8-11 years from randomly selected primary schools in Enugu metropolis. All pupils received one oral-health education and referral letters for treatment. Data were collected on the pupils’ socio-demographic profile, family structure, and history of oral-health care utilization in the 12 months preceding the study and within 12 months of receipt of referral letter. The effect of these factors as predictors of past and recent dental service utilization was determined using logistic regression. Results: Only 4.3% of the study participants had ever used oral-health services in the 12 months prior to the study. Within 12 months of issuing the referral letters, 9.0% of pupils used the oral-health services. Children from middle (AOR: 0.46; CI: 0.29-0.73; p=0.001) and low socioeconomic strata (AOR: 0.21; CI: 0.11-0.39; p<0.001) and those living with relatives/guardians (AOR: 0.08, CI: 0.01-0.56; p=0.01) were still less likely to have utilized oral-health services. Conclusions: Referral of children for oral-health care increased the number of children who utilized oral health care services.
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Villanueva-Vilchis, María Del Carmen, Jolanta Aleksejuniené, Benjamín López-Núñez, and Javier De la Fuente-Hernández. "A peer-led dental education program for modifying oral self-care in Mexican children." Salud Pública de México 61, no. 2, Mar-Abr (January 23, 2019): 193. http://dx.doi.org/10.21149/9273.
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Objective. To compare peer-led dental education (PLDE) versus conventional dental instruction (CDI) in modifying children’s oral self-care. Materials and methods. The intervention group (two schools) received PLDE and the control group (two schools) received CDI. The quality of oralself-care practice (OSC-P) and oral self-care skills (OSC-S) were indicated by dental plaque levels (%) and compared before and after the dental education. Results. There were no baseline OSC-P differences between the control (55.8 ± 12.8%) and intervention (55.5 ± 14.6%) groups or OSC-S differences between the intervention (38.5 ± 13.2%) and control (38.1 ± 12.5%) groups. At the three-month follow-up we observed OSC-P deterioration in the control group (63.2 ± 15.0%) and OSC-P improvement in the intervention group (52.2 ± 15.6%). The OSC-P/OSC-S regression models found these predictors: baseline oral self-care, group affiliation, and mother’s education (p<0.05). Conclusion. The hypothesis was confirmed and significant predictors were baseline oral self-care levels, group affiliation, and mother’s education.
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Andriani, Andriani, Ratna Wilis, Intan Liana, Cut Ratna Keumala, Sisca Mardelita, and Elfi Zahara. "The Effect of Dental Health Education and the Total Quality Management Approach on the Behavior of Dental and Oral Health Maintenance and the Status of the Oral Hygiene Index Simplified in Elementary School Students in Aceh Besar." Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences 9, F (January 25, 2021): 47–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.5576.
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BACKGROUND: Overall body health is influenced a lot by teeth and mouth. Dental health education in schools through total quality management (TQM) is a non-formal education system for school communities by learning by doing to change their behavior from being less profitable to be beneficial for their oral health.
AIM: This study aims to analyze the effect of dental health education with a TQM approach on the behavior of dental and oral health management, and the status of the oral hygiene index simplified (OHIS) in elementary school students.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The design of that project was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-post-test design with a control group design. The number of study population was 80 children that were selected. The sample was divided into two groups, the intervention group consisted of 40 children who were given intervention (dental health education with TQM approach) and the control group consisted of 40 children who were not given intervention. Data analysis used univariable, bivariable, and multivariate using paired samples t-test and independent t-test.
RESULTS: The statistical findings showed that there were differences in behavior and oral hygiene status after dental health education through the TQM approach to students (p < 0.05). There was an effect of dental health education through the TQM approach on OHIS status (p <0.05). Dental health education using the TQM approach influenced changes in behavior and OHI-S status (p = 0.001). The finding of the analysis showed that in the intervention group, there were differences in the average behavior and oral hygiene status from pre-test to post-test I (p = 0.001). However, there was no difference between post 1 and post-test II (p = 1.00). In the intervention group, there was a difference in this status from pre-test to post-test 1 (p = 0.001). While in the control group, there was no difference in the average behavior from pre-test to post-test I and from post-test I to post-test II. There was a difference in the mean OHIS status from pre-test to post-test 1 and from post-test 1 to post-test 2 in the intervention group and the control group (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSION: Dental health education using the TQM approach has influenced changes in behavior and OHIS status of elementary school students in central Aceh districts.
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Djeri, Aleksandra, Irena Kuzmanovic-Radman, Milkica Grabez, Zorislava Bajic, Alma Prtina, Budimka Novakovic, and Slavoljub Zivkovic. "Oral health in children with hearing and speech impairment in Banjaluka." Serbian Dental Journal 60, no. 3 (2013): 139–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/sgs1303139d.
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Introduction. Children with hearing impairment do not understand speech without specific instructions and cannot meet daily life requirements. Children with hearing and speech impairment have higher DMFT index and poorer oral hygiene than healthy children of the same age. The aim of this study was to determine oral health status and the prevalence of dental caries in children attending The Center for Education and Rehabilitation of Speech and Hearing in Banjaluka. Material and Methods. The study was conducted as a cross-sectional study and it included 66 children of both genders, age 3 to 18 years, with deciduous, mixed and permanent dentition. General information about the respondents, their socioeconomic status, dental hygiene habits and frequency of dental visits were obtained using a questionnaire. Dental examination was performed using a dental mirror, regular and proximal probe on the daylight, in accordance with World Health Organization guidelines. Oral examination included: number of present teeth, presence of caries, restorations, number of extracted teeth. These data was entered in each patient?s dental record. The DMFT index was used for the assessment of dental status. Results. Results showed that the mean DMFT value in the total sample was 7.79. There was no significant difference in the DMFT index between genders (p=0.19). The significant difference was not found between children who live with parents and those who live in foster families (p=0.15). It was observed that the respondents from rural areas had higher DMFT index (8.68) than respondents from urban areas (5.83). The DMFT index increased with age and school age (p<0.001). Examined patients were most affected with dental caries (6.62%) and least affected with extracted teeth (0.38%). It was revealed that 6% of respondents do not brush their teeth, and 25.8% of respondents had never visited dentist. Conclusion. Children with hearing and speech impairment from Banjaluka have low level of oral health. The DMFT index, as one of the most important parameters of oral health in these children was much higher compared to European countries and other countries in the region.
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Altun, Ceyhan, Gunseli Guven, Ozlem Marti Akgun, Meltem Derya Akkurt, Feridun Basak, and Erman Akbulut. "Oral Health Status of Disabled Individuals Oral Health Status of Disabled Individuals Attending Special Schools." European Journal of Dentistry 04, no. 04 (October 2010): 361–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1697854.
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of the dmft-DMFT indexes and the oral hygiene status of 136 individuals attending a special school for the disabled.Methods: Participants were grouped according to disability [Mental Retardation (MR), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Autistic Disorder (AD), Down Syndrome (DS), Other (OTH)] and age [2-6 years (n=24), 7-12 years (50 children) and 13+ years (62 children]. Caries examinations were carried out in accordance with WHO criteria and oral cleanliness was evaluated by visually assessing the presence of plaque on teeth.Results: The age range of patients was 2-26 years (mean age: 11.89±5.19 years). Mean dmft and DMFT scores by age group were as follows: 2-6 years: dmft=2.04±2.24; 7-12 years: dmft=2.24±2.60, DMFT=0.98±2.58; 13+years: DMFT=2.68±2.91. Overall, 15.4% of children had no caries or fillings. While dmft and DMFT levels (P>.05) did not vary significantly by type of disability, oral cleanliness did. Children with autism were observed to maintain the best oral hygiene and those with mental retardation (MR), the poorest.Conclusions: It is important for the dentist to concentrate on a preventive approach and provide proper dental education to parents of disabled individuals. Among the children with disabilities, more attention should be paid to the oral hygiene of MR group. (Eur J Dent 2010;4:361-366)
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Dagli, Pallavi, Jyotsna Singh, Jay Sheth, and Khyati Kakkad. "Incorporation of Dental Health Screening in Paediatric Office Practice." Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society 37, no. 2 (February 24, 2018): 138–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v37i2.17028.
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Introduction: Dental health problems in children are often overlooked. Poor oral health negatively affects growth, learning, communication, self-esteem and rarely can also lead to serious fatal infection. Paediatrician can play key role in screening dental health problems. The objectives of this study were to screen children for dental caries in paediatric office and correlate with socio-demographic, dietary and oral hygiene risk factors.Material and Methods: After basic oral health training, paediatrician assessed oral health risk factors with pre-validated questionnaire and carried out dental examination at paediatric OPD.Results: Dental health problems were found in 364(42.8%) out of 850 subjects. Age was significantly associated (p<0.0001) with type of teeth involved. Incisors were most affected in infants and involvement of posterior teeth increased with age. Statistically significant (p<0.05) oral health risk factors were increasing age, lower socio-economic status, malnutrition, lower parents’ education, positive family history, bottle feeding, increased consumption of biscuits, fizzy drinks and chewing gum; delayed start and less time spent on brushing, infrequent change of toothbrush, incorrect brushing technique, inadequate parental knowledge and supervision.Conclusion: Dental screening can easily be incorporated in busy paediatric practice. An identification and record of individual risk factor is useful in selecting counselling strategies and monitoring.
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Loy-Ee, Carol Boon Peng, and Patricia Mui Hoon Ng. "Dental Health Curriculum for Pre-Schoolers With Robot Application Intervention." International Journal of Curriculum Development and Learning Measurement 2, no. 1 (January 2021): 43–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijcdlm.2021010104.
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Owing to unhealthy self-care practices such as oral hygiene and diet, preschool children can be at high risk of having dental issues. As traditional oral health education focusing on spreading information and providing advice may not be as effective in making a sustained impact on young children, this study explores how incorporating an innovative element such as a robot game to improve on it can help. Using a quasi-experimental treatment and control group design, two groups of preschool children were compared for the effectiveness of the intervention in eliciting their knowledge of dental health and the behaviours in preventing caries. Findings and implications of this pilot study, the first of its kind on preschool children's dental health knowledge and the use of a robot application as an intervention to enhance the curriculum, are discussed.
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Macnab, Andrew J. "Children’s Oral Health: The Opportunity for Improvement Using the WHO Health Promoting School Model." Advances in Public Health 2015 (2015): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/651836.
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The health and quality of life of a large proportion of the world’s children are compromised by dental caries and periodontal disease. Those in developing countries and from disadvantaged populations suffer disproportionately from these forms of poor oral health; however, much of the primary disease and secondary pathology is preventable by simple and inexpensive measures that children can readily learn. WHO health promoting schools (HPS) are an established model for addressing public health issues through education of children in a manner that achieves acquisition of knowledge and health practices that promote behaviours that positively impact determinants of health. HPS programs that address poor oral health have achieved improvement in oral health practices and reduction in caries rates among disadvantaged populations of children. WHO has called for more programs to address the “epidemic” of poor oral health worldwide, and the WHO HPS model appears to be a relevant and applicable way forward. Health care professionals and educators who want to improve the health and quality of life of children related to caries and periodontal disease now have an opportunity to collaborate to initiate, deliver, and evaluate community-based HPS interventions using proven concepts, content, and process.
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Padmini, D. B., Selvi Thangaraj, T. S. Ranganath, and Netravati Ambiger. "A cross sectional study to assess the oral health knowledge, attitude and practice among school children in rural field practice area of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 5, no. 12 (November 24, 2018): 5385. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20184822.
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Background: Oral health is an integral part of the general health and well being of an individual. Dental caries, periodontal disease and oral mucosal disease constitute the major oral health problems in developing countries. To follow healthy oral habits it is essential to have good oral health knowledge and attitude. Good oral health related knowledge among school children is considered to be an essential prerequisite for improving oral health in a community. The objective of the study was to assess the oral health knowledge, attitude and practice among school children in rural field practice area of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bengaluru.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 140 middle school children choosen randomly from government schools of Nelamangala, Rural field practice area of BMCRI, during September - November 2016. Data was collected using semi- structured questionnaire by interview method and was analyzed by descriptive statistics.Results: Out of 140 students, 67 were males, 73 were females. 49 (35%) students knew that sweetened food or drinks causes dental caries. 60 (42.86%) of them knew that there can be decay of tooth if they do not brush daily. 120 (85.71%) agreed that self care is important to prevent dental problems. 82 (58.57%) had a practice of brushing teeth twice daily.Conclusions: In the present study, there is a gap in the oral health knowledge and practice among school children, which needs to be filled up by regular oral health education to children, parents and teachers as well.
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Parashar, Pawan, Sartaj Ahmad, Amir Maroof Khan, and Rupesh Tiwari. "Impact of a single educational session on oral hygiene practices among children of a primary school of Meerut, India." Healthcare in Low-resource Settings 1, no. 2 (October 31, 2013): 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/hls.2013.e24.
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Oral health promotion through schools is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for improving knowledge, attitude, and behavior related to oral health and for prevention and control of dental diseases among school children. In low resource settings, it is important to develop evidence for health education methods in oral health behavioral practices. The objectives of this study were to assess both the baseline awareness and practices regarding oral hygiene and the impact of a single education session on the change in oral health behavior. A school based, cross-sectional study on 112 primary school children was conducted after obtaining the consent of the school authorities and parents. A pretested, structured proforma was used for baseline awareness and behavior regarding oral health. A 30 min educational session was imparted and after 1 month, and the oral health practices were reassessed to find out the impact of the education session. Baseline survey revealed the following findings. Self-reported dental problems were found in 48.22% of the children in the last 6 months. When asked about the risk factors for dental problems, 28.57% mentioned eating sweets followed by improper brushing, whereas 40.17% were not aware about any risk factor for dental problems. It was found that 28.57% of the children did not brush their teeth regularly, whereas 35.71% used a tooth-brush for brushing their teeth. After the intervention, it was observed that there was a significant improvement in the proportion of children using a toothbrush for cleaning their teeth and of those who rinsed their mouth after meals. In conclusion, even a single education session was found to be effective in bringing about a change in the oral health behavior of primary school children.
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Reca, Reca, Ainun Mardhiah, and Cut Aja Nuraskin. "Pelaksanaan Dental Health Education (DHE) dalam meningkatkan status kebersihan gigi dan mulut pada murid SDN 33 Kota Banda Aceh." Jurnal SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan 1, no. 2 (September 18, 2020): 128. http://dx.doi.org/10.30867/gikes.v1i2.404.
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Background: Dental and oral health is one part that can not be separated from overall body health. Dental and oral care as a whole begins with dental and oral hygiene for each individual. Teaching methods of brushing teeth for children need to be given examples of a good model and with the simplest technique possible.Objectives: The research aims to increase the knowledge of SDN 33 Banda Aceh City students in maintaining dental and oral health and improve the dental and oral hygiene status of SDN 33 Banda Aceh City students.Method: The research using a quantitative method with a descriptive approach, with the target of Class V students of SDN 33 Banda Aceh City Banda Aceh City totaling 30 children. Data analysis uses univariate analysis. The interventions provided were in the form of Dental Health Education (DHE).Results: The results of these community service activities show there is an increase in students' knowledge in the maintenance of dental and oral hygiene in SDN 33 Banda Aceh City students, with an increase before the intervention (pre-test) is in the sufficient category (56.7%) and after the intervention (post test) in the good category (96.7%). There was an increase in the status of dental and oral hygiene of students, with an increase before the intervention (pre-test) was in the bad category (100%) and after the intervention (post test) was in the good category (100%).Conclusion: It is recommended that schools provide regular counseling to students about the importance of maintaining oral health and holding joint toothbrushes to improve oral and dental hygiene.
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Primawati, Rena Setiana, Sri Susilawati, and Hadyana Sukandar. "Music, Dance and Song About Tooth Brushing in The Improvement of Knowledge, Teaching Practices and Dental Cleaning Status Mouth in Children Down Syndrom in SLB Kota Tasikmalaya." Jurnal Kesehatan Gigi 6, no. 2 (December 31, 2019): 157–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.31983/jkg.v6i2.5494.
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Music, dance and tooth brushing songs (MUTALAGI) given to children with Down syndrome is a modified dental and oral health education effort that aims to increase knowledge, practice brushing and dental and oral hygiene status. Dental health education using music, dance and songs can provide a deeper message and provide a better learning experience for children with Down syndrome. This study uses a mixed method design with a Sequential Exploratory strategy where researchers use two stages, namely qualitative research to conduct group interviews focused on parents of down syndrome children as the basis for making instruments. Media made by researchers was assessed by 12 experts consists of two music and dance experts, two media experts, two dental health education experts, two child dental health experts and two experts with special needs children. Quantitative research was conducted to test the media for 26 down syndrome children using the one group pretest and posttest approach and tested statistically using the Wilcoxon test, Marginal Homogeneity test and Binomial test.The results showed that music, dance and tooth brushing songs for Down Syndromic children were suitable for use in dental health education, and the results of statistical analysis showed a significant increase in knowledge scores, teeth brushing practices and oral and dental hygiene status before and after treatment, i.e. p 0.001.
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Balmer, Richard, and Frances A. Bu'Lock. "The experiences with oral health and dental prevention of children with congenital heart disease." Cardiology in the Young 13, no. 5 (October 2003): 439–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1047951103000921.
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Objective: To examine the degree to which children, considered to be at risk from infective endocarditis, had received professional education and preventive procedures in regard to dental health, and to evaluate the knowledge of their parents of the link between oral health and infective endocarditis. Materials and methods: Questionnaires were distributed to the families of 38 children under the care of paediatric cardiology. A short dental examination was carried out. Parents were asked if they knew why oral health was of particular importance in their child. Results: Of the children, 58% demonstrated evidence of previous or current dental disease, with 24% having had at least one filling, 13% with one or more teeth showing deficiency of enamel, and 39% with untreated dental caries. Only 79% of the children were registered with a dentist. According to Chi squared test, there was no difference in the dental health of registered and non registered children. Of the study group, 29% had received instruction in oral hygiene, 42% had received dietary advice, 13% had received advice regarding fluoride supplementation or had had fluoride professionally applied, and 8% had had fissure sealants. These percentages remained relatively low even if only registered children, or only registered children with previous or current dental disease, were considered. Only 64% of parents were aware of the link between the oral health of their children and infective endocarditis. Parents of children who were registered were more likely to be aware of this link than parents of children who were not registered. Conclusions: In spite of being registered with general dental practitioners, few children with congenital heart disease had received basic education in dental hygiene. Even children known to have had dental disease and, therefore, considered to be more vulnerable, were overlooked.
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Ashar, Talha, Asma Shakoor, Mustafa Sajid, Rabia Zafar, Mohsin Javaid, and Javeria Afzal. "Parent’s Knowledge and Awareness in Maintaining their Children's Oral Health: A Cross Sectional Survey." Pakistan Journal of Public Health 10, no. 4 (March 29, 2021): 226–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.32413/pjph.v10i4.516.
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Background: Parents had a great role in prevention of child’s dental decay and special emphasis has been put on the maintenance of child oral hygiene status for achieving optimum health as early childhood caries is regarded as the major dental disease around the world. Our study aimed to evaluate knowledge and awareness of the parents regarding oral hygiene of the children. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2019 to August 2019 in Nishtar Institute of dentistry, Multan. Total 300 parents of 4 to 9-year-old children were enrolled in the study. Detailed demographics including age, education, and monthly income were recorded. The questionnaire regarding oral health was designed and data was collected through that self-administered questionnaire. Data was analysed by SPSS 24.0. Results: About 7% of Parent’s were uneducated, 38.5% got the school education, 15.5% got the college education and 39% got the university education. Only 32% parents were aware of proper brushing technique while 68% were unaware. 56% parents said that the sweets, chocolates and junk food are not good for oral health while 44% denied this. 46% parents told that their children complained about teeth and 42% parents visited the dentist for their children. Conclusions: There is a need to improve the knowledge and practices of parents and children about the oral hygiene maintenance to aid in reducing the oral health problems in future.