Oral Health Education Intervention among Preschoolers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Chandran, Thara; Ravindranath, Nagashree Savanur; Kumari, Deesha; Tirupati, Nagaland; Mithun, K; Shilpa, M; Philip, Bless Annie

doi:10.5958/0976-5506.2019.02453.7

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“…Independently of group affiliation during a primary dental examination, each child was evaluated with the assessment of caries intensity parameter (by dmft-index due to the classic methodology) and simplified index of oral hygiene (OHI-S) [23,24]. Also, an oral fluid sample (3 ml) was formed from each study subject by spitting method without any stimulation.…”

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Potential Effectiveness of Poly-Vitamins and Probiotics among Preschool Children Living within Iodine Deficiency Territory to Caries Prevention

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Hrynkevych

et al. 2021

Pesqui. Bras. Odontopediatria Clín. Integr.

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Objective: To evaluate the potential effect of poly-vitamins and probiotics use among preschool children permanently living within iodine deficiency territory on caries prevention. Material and Methods: 80 children aged 2-3 years old were randomly distributed among the study group (21 male and 19 females) and control group (20 males and 20 females). Oral fluid samples were formed from each study subject during primary examination and after 1 year of monitoring, which further were analyzed by parameters associated with mineralization potential of oral fluid. Both groups were provided with oral hygiene educational training, while the study group was also prescribed with poly-vitamin-mineral drug complex and probiotics. Results: After 1 year of monitoring, no significant changes considering caries prevalence (p>0.05) or intensity (p>0.05) values were registered among study and control groups. Difference of free calcium level, phosphate ion level and alkaline phosphatase activity was statistically approved (p<0.05) while comparing between study and control group after 12 months of monitoring. Conclusion: Caries preventive approach consisted of oral hygiene educational training and course of properly prescribed poly-vitamins and probiotics intake demonstrates positive results related to the changes within mineralization potential of oral fluid among preschool children with long-term residence over geographically associated iodine-deficient territory.

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