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A comparison of the two methods for prevention of tooth decay in young children.

A comparison of the effectiveness of the two interventions in the prevention of "Early childhood caries".

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2012120811693N1
Enrollment
239
Registered
2013-03-16
Start date
2012-04-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

dental caries. other dental caries

Interventions

Intervention 1: Behavioral intervention is performed using self determination theory/model through oral and written (pictured) statements at baseline and six months later. Three months after baseline,
Behavior
Prevention
Professional intervention using fluoridated varnish applied on surfaces of the teeth at baseline and six months later. Mothers interview through phone call three months after baseline examination to
Control group received no intervention. Three months after baseline, mothers interview through phone call to measure their behavior change.
Behavioral intervention is performed using self determination theory/model through oral and written (pictured) statements at baseline and six months later. Three months after baseline, mothers intervi

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
2 Years to 3 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: inclusion criteria: age of children was more than 24 months and less than 36 months; mothers and their children enrolled in child health program at public health centers of Tehran. exclusion criteria: mother and children who do not want to participate in study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
New dental caries lesion. Timepoint: 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: clinical examinination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mutants Streptococcus colony. Timepoint: 6 months after baseline. Method of measurement: counting in lab.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHediyeh Toutouni

Shahid beheshti dental school

h.toutouni@sbmu.ac.ir, h_toutouni@yahoo.com+98 21 2242 1813

Outcome results

None listed

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