Evaluation of a caries prevention program including supervised tooth-brushing for 6 to 7 years old school children

Evaluation of an oral health promotion intervention program including supervised tooth brushing in comparison with not receiving supervised tooth brushing on oral health status (caries, plaque index) of 6 to7 years old school children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20090307001749N4

Enrollment

720

Registered

2019-02-14

Start date

2016-02-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-02-25

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Conditions

Condition 1: Caries enamel. Condition 2: Caries of dentine. Caries limited to enamel Caries of dentine

Interventions

Intervention 1: Supervised tooth-brushing for students and workshop for parents about proper tooth-brushing of teeth. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine care.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

6 Years to 7 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy 6 to 7 years old children Having signed parents' informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having allergy to fluoride Children with physical disability Having systemic diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Dental Plaque Index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and 1 month and one year after the beginning of the intervention. Method of measurement: Oral and dental examination.;Caries limited to enamel. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the intervention) and one year after the intervention. Method of measurement: Oral and dental examination.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Oral health knowledge. Timepoint: Pre- and post- intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Dental caries. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention) and 1 year after the intervention. Method of measurement: Oral examination.;Oral Hygiene Index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention), one month and 1 year after the intervention. Method of measurement: Oral examination.	—

Measure

Time frame

Oral health knowledge. Timepoint: Pre- and post- intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Dental caries. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention) and 1 year after the intervention. Method of measurement: Oral examination.;Oral Hygiene Index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before intervention), one month and 1 year after the intervention. Method of measurement: Oral examination.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Azadeh Babaei

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

a-babaei@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 8801 5960

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026