cariës dental cavities early childhood caries
Conditions
Interventions
At all well-baby clinics both an intervention as a control group is present.
Children in the control group receive usual care, which consist of limited oral
health promotion by health professional a
Sponsors
Hogeschool Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: first tooth eruption
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Parents/caregivers must be able to perform oral health care in their children
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary study outcome is the oral health of children in terms of cariouslesions (dmfs/dmft)) at 72 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome measures are: number of inflammations related to caries-related in the mouth (pufa); change in oral health behavior; cariesfree survival time; plaque scores and oral health related quality of life at 72 months. Other outcome measures are process outcomes: caries risk score for each consultation, duration of consultations, number of visits per child, cost of care (hours and materials (fluoride, restorations, etc.), time (indirect) costs that the parent is lost through visits to oral health coach or visit dental care professionals in practice. When the child is 24 and 45 months an interim measure will be conducted with all the above mentioned primary and secondary outcomes. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed