Dental Caries
Conditions
Interventions
Group I, control: conventional hygiene by babies' toothbrushing by mothers
Group II, experimental: conventional hygiene by babies' toothbrushing by mothers after plaque disclosure with 5% fuchsin (
Behavioural
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Sponsors
Centro Universitário de Maringá
Bitufo Montagem e Comércio de Escovas Ltda
Eligibility
Age
6 Months to 36 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Babies presenting at least four deciduous teeth in the mouth, with at least half of the crown exposed; Babies free from tooth decay
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Infants presenting carious lesions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The outcome for smooth and occlusal surfaces was similar. At the first and second visits, group II showed a significantly lower plaque index when compared to group I. On the third visit, there was no significant difference between groups. The dental plaque index mean of all visits showed that the dental plaque disclosure before oral hygiene, group II: 0.80 ± 0.55/ smooth surface and 0.73 ± 0.56/occlusal surfasse, resulted in lower plaque index when compared to conventional oral hygiene, group I: 1.15 ± 0.49/smooth surface and 1.25 ± 0.55/occlusal surface. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The comparison related to the three training visits showed that there was no improvement in toothbrushing over time. The surfaces of all teeth were evaluated using the modified Greene and Vermillion index. The surfaces were divided into 3 equal portions and according to the amount of dental plaque, the following scores were given: 0 – Absence of dental plaque, 1 – Dental plaque covering no more than one-third of the surface, 2 – Dental plaque covering more than one-third, but no more than two-thirds of the tooth surface, 3 - Plaque covering more than two-thirds of the surface. The mean score was calculated through division of the sum of stained surfaces by the number of surfaces evaluated. The score from 0 to 1 was considered a good oral hygiene, from 1.1-2 regular, and from 2.1 to 3 poor. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactDaniela Rios
Centro Universitário de Maringá
Outcome results
None listed