Oral health in early childhood – plaque control and caries prevention in children aged 2–5 years
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: a) Exploratory video analysis of parents' tooth brushing behavior in young children (2-5 years) and of brushing performed on a phantom model
b) Investigation of plaque reduction capacity duri
Sponsors
Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie, Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Parents with children with first dentition (aged two to five years) - Use a manual toothbrush for their own oral hygiene (at least once a day) - Use of a manual toothbrush on the child for external brushing - German language skills (for questionnaire) - Interest and consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Physical or cognitive impairment that impairs tooth brushing - Removable dentures of the parents - Fixed orthodontic appliances - Parents' previous training in one of the dental professions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exploratory video analysis of the brushing process: Brush-brushing behavior of parents of young children (2-5 years) Brush-brushing behavior on a phantom model Oral hygiene parameters: Quigley-Hein Index (QHI), mean plaque index (MPI) Clinical findings and after brushing and brushing by a child | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactHanna Moritz
Poliklinik für Zahnerhaltung und Parodontologie, Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Uniklinik Köln
Outcome results
None listed