Effects of oral health education in Myanmar preschool children and guardians

Thwin, Kaung Myat; Zaitsu, Takashi; Ueno, Masashi; Kawaguchi, Yoko

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“…In another study conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of oral and dental health preventive education given to preschool children, it was reported that children's correct toothbrushing skills improved, and plaque amounts decreased (Zeeberg, Puello, Batista, & de Sousa, 2018). In still another study conducted with preschool children, it was observed that plaque levels decreased according to the debris score index of the children after the education (Thwin, Zaitsu, Ueno, & Kawaguchi, 2018). This result of the study is consistent with the literature (Nguanjairak, Duangsong, Patcharanuchat, Muangsom, & Bradshaw, 2016;Petersen et al, 2015;Raj, Goel, Sharma, & Goel, 2013) and shows the effectiveness of the entertaining education provided.…”

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Teaching Preschool Children Correct Toothbrushing Habits Through Playful Learning Interventions: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Akkaya¹,

Sezici²

2021

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

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This study aimed to investigate the effect of playful learning interventions (with toys, visual and auditory sources) on appropriate toothbrushing behaviors and the amount of accumulated plaque in preschool children.Design and methods: The study was carried out as a parallel-group, randomized and controlled study during the period October-December 2018, with 100 preschool children. The preschool students were randomly assigned to an intervention and a control group. The children in the intervention group were given instructions on how to brush their teeth while the children in the control group were not given any instruction outside of what they had learned in preschool. The playful learning interventions that were carried out consisted of three rounds of meetings designed to educate the children about adopting appropriate toothbrushing behaviors. Results: The study groups were well matched at baseline (p = .537) and the intervention group showed statistically significant improvements in toothbrushing (p = .001) and plaque control (p = .001) following the intervention in comparison to the controls. Additionally, while the amount of plaque decreased in the children in the intervention group (p = .001), plaque increased in the control group after the intervention (p = .001). Conclusions: This study showed that after the playful learning interventions carried out with the preschool children, appropriate toothbrushing behaviors were acquired and there was a decrease in the amount of plaque. Application to practice: Nurses who work with preschool children could use toys and songs as effective and entertaining nursing interventions for developing correct toothbrushing behaviors.

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Teaching Preschool Children Correct Toothbrushing Habits Through Playful Learning Interventions: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Akkaya¹,

Sezici²

2021

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

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“…In this study, the results indicated that epidemics changed people’s attitudes towards oral health prophylaxis in children and they preferred to focus on the prophylaxis. Therefore, we should develop more oral health education and promotion programs providing instruction in effective prevention and the improvement of oral health [ 14 , 15 ]. When the dental services are unavailable, dental professional staff can use ‘social’ digital platforms to instruct positive oral health behavioral.…”

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The impact of coronavirus lockdown on oral healthcare and its associated issues of pre-schoolers in China: an online cross-sectional survey

Liu

Zhang

et al. 2021

BMC Oral Health

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Background The sudden outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic influenced people’s daily life. During lockdown of Wuhan city, the oral health and its associated issues of preschool children were investigated and guidance for dental clinics when the epidemic were controlled in the future were also provided. Methods A national online survey was conducted among preschool children and completed by their caregivers. The questionnaire related to children’s oral health status and care behaviour, caregivers' attitudes. The information was statistically analyzed between Wuhan residents and others residents. Results 4495 valid questionnaires were collected. In oral health status, during Wuhan lockdown, 60.8%, 35.5% and 18.3% children had self-reported dental caries, toothache and halitosis respectively. In oral health attitudes, respondents who would increase attention to oral health was more than that would decrease. In oral hygiene behaviour, compared to non-Wuhan children, the children in Wuhan became more active in brushing their teeth. In utilization of dental services in the future, less Wuhan residents would choose to have dental visit directly, 28.5% Wuhan residents and 34.7% non-Wuhan residents agreed all of procedures could be done if proper protected. Conclusions Oral health status and associated issues of preschool children in Wuhan were significantly different from that of others during lockdown of Wuhan city and in the future. Effective measures should be taken as early as possible to protect children's oral health.

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“…Therefore, what parents do to influence their child’s oral health behaviours will determine their child’s future oral health [ 22 ]. At the same time, innovative school-based oral health education programmes especially designed for preschool children which incorporates parental and teachers’ involvement are essential to improve oral health behaviours and oral health status of preschool children [ 23 , 24 ]. In this study, we have developed the SIMSP to incorporate DTs, teachers, and parents in children’s oral health with the view to improve the current POHP and children’s oral health in the long term.…”

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The effect of the SIMS Programme versus existing preschool oral healthcare programme on oral hygiene level of preschool children: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Yusof

Anwar

Nor

et al. 2021

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Background Despite the implementation of the preschool oral healthcare programme (POHP) for 5–6-year-old children over the past 3 decades in Malaysia, dental plaque and caries levels in this age group remain high. Among the child-level attributable factors are unhealthy self-care behaviours (poor oral hygiene and high sugary diet). In order to improve the children’s oral health, an improved programme called the ‘Senyuman Indah Milik Semua’ Programme (SIMSP) or ‘Beautiful Smile for All’ programme is introduced. In this programme, a triad of dental hygienist-teacher-parent works together to improve children’s oral hygiene levels compared with the existing POHP that involves dental hygienists only. The aim of this study is to compare the effect of the SIMSP versus the existing POHP on oral hygiene levels of 5–6-year-old children in the Kampar district, Perak state, Malaysia. Methods This study is a pragmatic, cluster-randomised, parallel-group, matched pair, controlled trial with blinded outcome assessment. Randomisation is performed using a computer-generated table with a 1:1 allocation comparing the SIMSP and the POHP involving 28 preschools in the Kampar district, Perak, Malaysia. The intervention consists of preschool visits by a group of dental therapists, in-class oral health lessons and daily toothbrushing conducted by class teacher, child home toothbrushing supervised by parents, and infographic oral health messages to parents. The control consists of the existing POHP that involves preschool visits by a group of dental therapists only. The trial lasts for 6 months. Primary outcome variable is the mean plaque score change after 6 months. To determine the feasibility of the SIMSP, a process evaluation will be conducted using the perspectives of dental therapists, teachers, and parents on the appropriateness, effectiveness, facilitators, and barriers to the SIMSP implementation as well as an audit trail to assess the trial intervention. Discussion Cluster randomisation may lead to a random effect and cluster selection bias. These factors will be accounted for when analysing the data and interpreting the outcomes. The effectiveness of the SIMSP will be evaluated by comparing the results with those of the POHP. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04339647. Registered on 5 April 2020 – Retrospectively registered.

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Effects of oral health education in Myanmar preschool children and guardians

Abstract: Comprehensive oral health education was shown to improve guardians' knowledge of oral hygiene, and oral health habits and status of their children. It is necessary to adopt a comprehensive oral health-promotion program involving oral health-care professionals, parents, and teachers.

Cited by 14 publications

References 22 publications

Teaching Preschool Children Correct Toothbrushing Habits Through Playful Learning Interventions: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Teaching Preschool Children Correct Toothbrushing Habits Through Playful Learning Interventions: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The impact of coronavirus lockdown on oral healthcare and its associated issues of pre-schoolers in China: an online cross-sectional survey

The effect of the SIMS Programme versus existing preschool oral healthcare programme on oral hygiene level of preschool children: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

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