Topic: Medicines for Children Research Network
Conditions
Interventions
1. A group-based behavioural intervention targeting two dental health related behaviours: Establishing twice daily tooth-brushing and a sugar-free bedtime routine, The behavioural interventions will
Sponsors
University of Salford (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Parents or principal carers of a child between 8 and 12 months of age at recruitment 2. Residing in the City of Salford 3. Able to read and understand the study literature with/out a translator/interpreter and provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: There will be no specific criteria for excluding any child in the trial except with reference to the provision of fluoride varnish which is contra-indicated with previous hospitalisation because of hypersensitivity reactions including asthma.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in dental health, measured by the standard dental index (d1mft) number of decayed, extracted and filled teeth. Measured at age 2 years and age 3 years (12 and 24 months from enrolment respectively). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Enhancement of parental efficacy to undertake two key dental health-related behaviours, measured twice daily at baseline, age 2 and age 3 (enrolment,12 and 24 months). | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed