ECC is defined as the presence of one or more decaying (non-cavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries), or filled tooth surfaces in any primary tooth in a child under the age of six. ECC is one of the most common chronic diseases in children globally, and particularly in Thailand. In Thailand, 52.9 percent of three-year-old children had dental caries. While supervised tooth brushing is an effective method of avoiding dental caries in young children, the activities required were cos
Conditions
Interventions
This Chatbot is a program that communicates like a human being by using the Thai language. For 30 days, the Chatbot will engage caregivers through games, question and answer sessions, and ideas, as we
Chatbot 30 Days for better oral health
Sponsors
Faculty of Dentistry, Prince of Songkla University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Months to 36 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged six to thirty-six months who did not have a serious systemic disease. 2. Children who have had at least one tooth completely erupted. 3. The caregivers are equipped with modern devices such as smartphones and computers equipped with Facebook messenger.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The caregivers lacked the ability to write and read in Thai. 2. Interviews are not permitted by caregivers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knowledge, attitude and practice on tooth brushing behavior. Pre and Post intervention Interval scale | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Satisfaction of using the chatbot and usage indicators for the chatbot. Post intervention Interval scale | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactKittiwara Pupong
Prince of Songkla University
Outcome results
None listed