Poor oral health (= two manifested proximal dental caries lesions) Oral Health Dental Caries
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 nurse using a brochure on or
Sponsors
Dental Public Service Region Västra Götaland
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 18-25 years of age 2. = two manifested proximal dental caries lesions 3. Good understanding of Swedish
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Psychiatric/neuropsychiatric diagnosis, such as depression, psychosis, autism spectrum disorder, mental retardation, substance abuse.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Oral health behaviour (tooth-brushing, flossing, tooth picks, additional fluoride) was measured by a self-report questionnaire using single-questions at baseline, 3 weeks, 9 weeks, 18 weeks and 1 year. 2. Oral health (caries, gingivitis) were measured by 2.1. radiographs for manifest caries at baseline and 1 year 2.2. clinical examination for gingivitis using bleeding on probing yes/no at baseline, 9 weeks, 18 weeks and 1 year. 3. Sugar consumption was measured using a self-report questionnaire of several items for consumption of soft drinks and candy/sweets at baseline, 9 weeks, 18 weeks and 1 year. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Psychological distress and general health behaviour was assessed by a 1.1. self-report questionnaire (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale HADS) at baseline, 3 weeks, 9 weeks, 18 weeks and 1 year 1.2. self-report single questions (smoking, exercise) at baseline, 9 weeks, 18 weeks and 1 year. | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed