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School Dental program and dental review after 6 months.

Effectiveness of school dental screening programme and different referral mechanisms on caries experience among 6 to 11 years old children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/08/056204
Enrollment
620
Registered
2023-08-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K023- Arrested dental caries Health Condition 2: K025- Dental caries on pit and fissure surface Health Condition 3: K026- Dental caries on smooth surface Health Condition 4: K029- Dental caries, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Test group: Screening will be done,Dmft scores will be recorded.Children will be brought to Department of Pedodontics, Vishnu Dental College for sensitization about dental operatory a

Sponsors

Vishnu Dental College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children of age 6 to11 years. 2. Children willing to participate in the study with signed consent from parents. 3. Children with atleast one decayed tooth.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participation in another trial. 2. Children with any special health care needs. 3. Children requiring emergency dental treatments

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ To assess the change in caries experience among children following school dental screening with referral to any dental facility.Timepoint: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the change in caries experience among children, following school dental screening with single visit to specific dental facility for preventive treatmentTimepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr BANKURU HIMABINDU

VISHNU DENTAL COLLEGE

uloopiks@gmail.com08816251288

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026