Evaluation of a feasible educational intervention in preventing early childhood caries
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Resumo: | Early childhood caries (ECC) in the primary dentition of preschoolers remains high. Young children have limited access to oral healthcare, and oral health education (OHE) measures can be a valuable tool to prevent caries in this population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of an early educational intervention on ECC prevention. The study group (SG) comprised 271 children aged 0-12 months and their mothers, who attended 12 selected public health centers (PHC). The SG received oral health instructions from a pamphlet and by verbal explanation of some topics. One year later, a similar sample of children from another 12 PHCs were selected to serve as the control (CG; n = 251). The children were examined to determine their caries status: decayed = cavitated and/or white spot lesion (maxillary anterior surface); missing; and filled surface index > 0. There was a one-year follow-up. Socioeconomic and demographic information was collected. Logistic regression was used to estimate the effects of the educational intervention on the ECC odds. A sample of 445 (SG = 194 and CG = 251) children remained to the end of the study and were examined. The prevalence of caries was 12.9% in the SG and 17.9% in the CG. The odds of caries were 80% higher in the CG than in the SG (p = 0.037). The strategy of providing OHE from a pamphlet and with a brief verbal instruction to mothers during their child’s first year of life can constitute a valuable tool for ECC prevention. |
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Evaluation of a feasible educational intervention in preventing early childhood cariesDental CariesHealth EducationDentalPreventive DentistryEarly childhood caries (ECC) in the primary dentition of preschoolers remains high. Young children have limited access to oral healthcare, and oral health education (OHE) measures can be a valuable tool to prevent caries in this population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of an early educational intervention on ECC prevention. The study group (SG) comprised 271 children aged 0-12 months and their mothers, who attended 12 selected public health centers (PHC). The SG received oral health instructions from a pamphlet and by verbal explanation of some topics. One year later, a similar sample of children from another 12 PHCs were selected to serve as the control (CG; n = 251). The children were examined to determine their caries status: decayed = cavitated and/or white spot lesion (maxillary anterior surface); missing; and filled surface index > 0. There was a one-year follow-up. Socioeconomic and demographic information was collected. Logistic regression was used to estimate the effects of the educational intervention on the ECC odds. A sample of 445 (SG = 194 and CG = 251) children remained to the end of the study and were examined. The prevalence of caries was 12.9% in the SG and 17.9% in the CG. The odds of caries were 80% higher in the CG than in the SG (p = 0.037). The strategy of providing OHE from a pamphlet and with a brief verbal instruction to mothers during their child’s first year of life can constitute a valuable tool for ECC prevention.Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica - SBPqO2015-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-83242015000100286Brazilian Oral Research v.29 n.1 2015reponame:Brazilian Oral Researchinstname:Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica (SBPqO)instacron:SBPQO10.1590/1807-3107BOR-2015.vol29.0089info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAZEVEDO,Marina SousaROMANO,Ana ReginaCORREA,Marcos BrittoSANTOS,Iná da Silva dosCENCI,Maximiliano Sérgioeng2018-09-17T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1806-83242015000100286Revistahttps://www.scielo.br/j/bor/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phppob@edu.usp.br||bor@sbpqo.org.br1807-31071806-8324opendoar:2018-09-17T00:00Brazilian Oral Research - Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica (SBPqO)false |
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Evaluation of a feasible educational intervention in preventing early childhood caries |
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Evaluation of a feasible educational intervention in preventing early childhood caries |
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Evaluation of a feasible educational intervention in preventing early childhood caries AZEVEDO,Marina Sousa Dental Caries Health Education Dental Preventive Dentistry |
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Evaluation of a feasible educational intervention in preventing early childhood caries |
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Evaluation of a feasible educational intervention in preventing early childhood caries |
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Evaluation of a feasible educational intervention in preventing early childhood caries |
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Evaluation of a feasible educational intervention in preventing early childhood caries |
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Evaluation of a feasible educational intervention in preventing early childhood caries |
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AZEVEDO,Marina Sousa |
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AZEVEDO,Marina Sousa ROMANO,Ana Regina CORREA,Marcos Britto SANTOS,Iná da Silva dos CENCI,Maximiliano Sérgio |
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ROMANO,Ana Regina CORREA,Marcos Britto SANTOS,Iná da Silva dos CENCI,Maximiliano Sérgio |
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AZEVEDO,Marina Sousa ROMANO,Ana Regina CORREA,Marcos Britto SANTOS,Iná da Silva dos CENCI,Maximiliano Sérgio |
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Dental Caries Health Education Dental Preventive Dentistry |
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Dental Caries Health Education Dental Preventive Dentistry |
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Early childhood caries (ECC) in the primary dentition of preschoolers remains high. Young children have limited access to oral healthcare, and oral health education (OHE) measures can be a valuable tool to prevent caries in this population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of an early educational intervention on ECC prevention. The study group (SG) comprised 271 children aged 0-12 months and their mothers, who attended 12 selected public health centers (PHC). The SG received oral health instructions from a pamphlet and by verbal explanation of some topics. One year later, a similar sample of children from another 12 PHCs were selected to serve as the control (CG; n = 251). The children were examined to determine their caries status: decayed = cavitated and/or white spot lesion (maxillary anterior surface); missing; and filled surface index > 0. There was a one-year follow-up. Socioeconomic and demographic information was collected. Logistic regression was used to estimate the effects of the educational intervention on the ECC odds. A sample of 445 (SG = 194 and CG = 251) children remained to the end of the study and were examined. The prevalence of caries was 12.9% in the SG and 17.9% in the CG. The odds of caries were 80% higher in the CG than in the SG (p = 0.037). The strategy of providing OHE from a pamphlet and with a brief verbal instruction to mothers during their child’s first year of life can constitute a valuable tool for ECC prevention. |
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