Dental caries Digestive System Dental caries
Conditions
Interventions
A series of 8 story books have been developed by a health psychologist, public health dentist, science educator, children's author and illustrators with guidance from the Department for Education (Eng
Sponsors
Queen Mary University of London (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 5-7 at primary schools in England and Scotland whose headteachers have agreed to participate in the study 3. Parent/legal guardian completed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. No parent/guardian consent obtained 2. Schools that have existing toothbrushing programmes or fluoride varnish schemes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dental caries experience in permanent teeth at age 7 years, measured by a simple visual dental examinations conducted in the child’s school at baseline, after one year and after two years. The examinations will be conducted by independent dental examiners, trained in standardised dental epidemiological survey techniques and blinded to the group allocation of the school. Dental caries experience on any surface in either dentition will be recorded. All children will be examined using sterilised or single use mouth mirrors, CPITN probes, a standardized halogen lamp (2,000 lux) and cotton wool rolls as needed. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Oral cleanliness, measured by plaque assessment on the buccal surfaces of upper anterior teeth at the dental examinations 2. Oral health behaviours 3. Family satisfaction 4. Early Child Oral Health Impact 5. Reading Intensity Parents/guardians of children will be asked to complete a questionnaire pack at baseline, one year and two years post enrollment. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactLouise Robinson
Outcome results
None listed