caries status gingivitis plaque level oral health behavior caries status gingivitis plaque level oral health behavior fluoride mouth rinse containing alcohol-
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged 12-13 years old in the targeted secondary schools. 2. A minimum of 20 permanent teeth. 3. No health problems which might obstruct the rinsing procedure.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having mental retardation or systemic diseases which might be the obstacle to the rinsing procedure, such as Rheumatic Fever or heart diseases. 2. On fixed orthodontic appliance treatment or wearing removable prosthesis 3. History of allergy to or having a burning sensation after using toothpaste or mouthwash. 4. Using oral health product containing chlorhexidine, triclosan, essential oil or CPC within two weeks prior to baseline.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| caries status baseline, 12 months, 24 months No. of decay filled and missimg surfaces/teeth (DMFS/DMFT),gingivitis baseline,3 6 12 and 24 months Modified gingival index (MGI),plaque level baseline,3 6 12 and 24 months plaque ndex (Stallard et.al.) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| oral health behaviour baseline questionnaire,satisfaction of the mouthrinse program end of the study questionnaire | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University