Condition 1: Dental caries. Condition 2: Oral hygiene. Condition 3: Gingivitis. Condition 4: Level of oral health knowledge. Dental caries Gingivitis and periodontal diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Leaflet group: A colorful and attractive leaflet in the form of a short story named “Adnan likes the dentist” was designed by a graphic designer. The leaflets wer
introduced the regular use of dental floss
emphasized regular dental visits as well as provided basic demonstration of dental plaque and the implications of not removing it. The leaflets also contained nutritional guidelines in regards to mini
only the way in which the content is conveyed to the children was different.
Sponsors
Damascus University/ Faculty of Dentistry
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All healthy children who accepted to take part in this study Children who did not receive any previous dental educational program Children who had internet access connection and ability to browse and use the internet
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: children outside the age range of the study children currently under the regular care of an oral health care provider children who have access to oral health education through a different and separate source than our intervention children with acute dental issues (e.g.: dental abscess) mentally or physically compromised children children whose parents did not provide consent for participation in our study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in oral health knowledge level. Timepoint: Oral health knowledge level was assessed at baseline, 6 and at 12 weeks of oral health education. Method of measurement: Oral health knowledge level was assessed using a questionnaire designed specifically for the study. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in plaque accumulation. Timepoint: Dental Plaque was assessed at baseline, 6 and at 12 weeks of oral health education. Method of measurement: Plaque accumulation was assessed using Plaque Index (PI) for Silness and Löe.;Change in gingival health. Timepoint: Gingival health was assessed at baseline, 6 and at 12 weeks of oral health education. Method of measurement: Gingival health was assessed using Gingival Index (GI) for Löe and Silness. | — |
Countries
Syrian Arab Republic
Contacts
Public ContactSusan Bardaweel
Damascus University
Outcome results
None listed