Oral health.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group:Intervention group: The second intervention group: The training program in this group will include 6 face-to-face training sessions for the elderly during four month
Sponsors
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Minimum age of 65 years Having informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with complete edentulism
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of people who brushed twice a day with a toothpaste containing fluoride. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Behavior standard questionnaire.;Use dental floss at least once a day. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Behavior standard questionnaire.;Mouthwash use. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Behavior standard questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determining the rate of periodontal tissue health of each person. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a dentist.;Determining the rate of dental debris and calculus in each person. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a dentist. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahboubeh Babaei
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed