Poor oral health, dental caries lesions Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomly allocated to an intervention or control group.
Both groups receive standardised oral health information, provided verbally by a registered dental hygienist using a brochure
Sponsors
University of Gothenburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18-30 years 2. =2 manifest proximal dental caries lesions 3. Good understanding of Swedish
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Psychiatric/neuropsychiatric diagnosis, such as depression, psychosis, autism spectrum disorder, mental retardation, substance abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Dietary intake and meal patterns measured using the 59-item Food Frequency Questionnaire, at baseline and 6 weeks, 18 weeks and 1 year 2. Sugar consumption measured using a self-report questionnaire (items for consumption of soft drinks and candy/sweets) at baseline and 6 weeks, 18 weeks and 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Self-rated oral health measured with a single question, at baseline and 6 weeks, 18 weeks and 1 year 2. Oral health-related quality of life measured with OHIP-5 (Oral health impact profile) at baseline and 6 weeks, 18 weeks and 1 year 3. Health locus of control and self-efficacy, measured with Health locus of control scale and General self-efficacy scale, at baseline and 6 weeks, 18 weeks and 1 year 4. Oral health behavior measured by a self-report questionnaire at baseline and 6 weeks, 18 weeks and 1 year 5. Psychological distress measured by EQ5D5L at baseline, 18 weeks and 1 year | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed