None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Multi component oral health program: Multi component oral health program includes an application of fluoride varnish to the caries risk children and an education program for the mothers
Sponsors
Namitha P
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1st phase 1 Children between 3-5 yrs from Anganwadies of Thiruvananthapuram district. 2 Children, whose parents give permission to participate their children in the study. 3 Children who are present during the data collection. 2nd phase 1 Children with caries risk, between 3 and 5yrs from Anganwadies of Thiruvananthapuram district. 2 Mothers of caries risk children who are willing to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1st phase - Children less than 3 and above 5yrs enrolled in the Anganwadies of Thiruvananthapuram district. - Children, whose parents are not willing to participate their children in the study - Children who are absent during the data collection. - Children who are not cooperative during data collection. 2nd phase - Children who are having systemic or developmental disorders. - Children who are undergoing any orthodontic treatment - Children whose mothers are absent during data collection. - Mothers and teachers of caries risk children who are not willing to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in the caries risk in terms of reduction in the dmft and ICDAS score while comparing experimental group with the control group.Timepoint: 1year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The knowledge of mothers on oral health and prevention of dental caries will improve after the Oral health programTimepoint: 1 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrPremalethaT
Govt College of Nursing
Outcome results
None listed