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Effectiveness of supervised toothbrushing on prevention of childish dental caries

Cost-effectiveness of supervised toothbrushing on prevention of dental caries in permanent molar first

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN18548869
Enrollment
500
Registered
2007-12-11
Start date
2007-04-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Caries lesion on surface of permanent molar first Oral Health Dental caries

Interventions

Intervention group: A modified technique of direct supervised toothbrushing with fluoridated dentifrice will be carried out in eligible children every 45 days in three randomly selected preschools (te

Sponsors

Catholic University of Santos (Universidade Catolica de Santos) (Brazil)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eligible subjects with one or more sound erupted permanent molar first.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infants with condition or disease that increase caries risk.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Enamel caries measured by visual exam with aid of a ball point instrument recommended by World Health Organization. The outcomes will be measured at first, 6th, 12th and 18th month.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Dentine caries measured by visual exam with aid of a ball-point instrument recommended by World Health Organization. The outcomes will be measured at first, 6th, 12th and 18th month.

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 29, 2026