Effect of an oral health education on oral health condition of disabled children

Evaluation of the effects of an educational intervention on Plaque Index and Gingival Bleeding Index in mentally disabled school children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2016091915806N7

Enrollment

Registered

2016-12-22

Start date

2017-01-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Dental Examination. Condition 2: Gingivitis and Periodontal Diseases. Condition 3: Calculus and Plaque. Dental examination Gingivitis and Periodontal Diseases Deposits [accretions] on teeth

Interventions

Intervention: Parents will attend an oral health educational session. A simpler educational recommendations will be said to disabled students. A colorful booklet which was written for students and par

Prevention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

6 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Children aged 6 to 17 years old; Mentally disabled; Child can sit down on a chair to be examined; Her parents had filled an informed consent. Exclusion criteria: Absence on follow up examination.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Plaque Index. Timepoint: Before intervention, 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Oral and dental examination.;Gingival bleeding Index. Timepoint: Before intervention, 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Oral and dental examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ahmad Jafari

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

ajafari@tums.ac.ir+98 26 3353 1614

Outcome results

None listed

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