Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children of 10- 16 yrs of age Willingness to participate in the study Paediatric patients with moderate/high likelihood of developing dental caries Cooperative children who had provided the verbal assent and given permission for oral examination
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with systemic medical conditions/special healthcare needs Patients requiring any emergency dental treatment Patients with missing or congenitally malformed permanent teeth
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary outcomes will be evaluated by assessing the improvements in oral hygiene knowledge, attitude , behavioral practice , self care, self efficacy ( correct answers)(Annexure 1) Changes in plaque scores using Quigley-Hein plaque index New general self efficacy scale Timepoint: All outcomes shall be observed at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks & three months post intervention for each participant. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Appearance of any new carious lesions on a sound surface Appearance of any new carious lesion on restored surface Timepoint: All outcomes shall be observed at baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks & three months post intervention for each participant. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
King Georges Medical University