Periodontitis, Dental caries
Conditions
Interventions
For the test group, the following interventions will be delivered. I. Usual in-person oral hygiene instruction at baseline II. Text messages for providing oral hygiene instruction will be sent to th
Sponsors
Niigata University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: I. Subjects aged less than 65 years II. Subjects who are edentulous III. Subjects who do not have any mobile phones to receive the text messages IV. Subjects unable to communicate due to hearing impairment or mental health issues V. Subjects found to have cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Turesky Modification of the Quigley-Hein Index at baseline and 4 weeks of follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Loe & Silness gingival index at baseline and 4 weeks of follow-up - Oral health behaviors such as the frequency of tooth brushing and the use of interdental brush or dental floss at baseline and 4 weeks of follow-up - Behavior changes based on the Health Action Process Approach at baseline and 4 weeks of follow-up | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakashi Hoshino
Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Niigata University Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Preventive Dentistry
Outcome results
None listed