Improvement in Oral Hygiene as a Function of Applied Principles of Behavioral Modification

Stacey, Dennis C.; Abbott, David M.; Jordan, Richard

doi:10.1111/j.1752-7325.1972.tb03979.x

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“…Stacey and coworkers have demonstrated that both an increased dental knowledge and an effective application of this knowledge by patients are necessary in order to improve oral cleanliness. They concluded that the patient must be shown the proper brushing technique and taught the importance of dental health for achieving the desired level of dental hygiene . Moreover, since regular reinforcement was done, it could have resulted in the better uptake of knowledge.…”

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“…They concluded that the patient must be shown the proper brushing technique and taught the importance of dental health for achieving the desired level of dental hygiene. 19 Moreover, since regular reinforcement was done, it could have resulted in the better uptake of knowledge. Several other investigations have confirmed that multiple reinforcements along with one-on-one oral hygiene instructional program lasting for at least 3 months can maintain improved oral hygiene in children for the duration of the program.…”

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Effectiveness of dental health education on oral hygiene among hearing impaired adolescents in India: A randomized control trial

Hashmi

Mohanty

Balappanavar

et al. 2019

Special Care in Dentistry

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Aim To assess the effectiveness of two different methods of dental health education (DHE) for improving oral hygiene among hearing impaired adolescents in school aged 11‐20 years. Methodology and Results A randomized double blind controlled parallel time series trial was done among 178 hearing impaired adolescents. Considering existing literature, the required sample size was found to be 82 per group, at 95% confidence interval, design effect = 1, type I error = 5%, power of study = 80%, and 20% attrition rate. Two out of five schools were randomly selected. Different methods of DHE were used, schools were coded as School A (DHE using sign language by the investigator) and School B (DHE by conventional visual method, using only posters). The mean reduction in Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI‐S), Plaque Index (PI), and Gingival Index (GI) scores was 1.13 ± 0.81, 0.66 ± 0.31, and 0.58 ± 0.32, respectively, in school A. The mean reductions seen in school B was 0.52 ± 0.89 in OHI‐S, 0.44 ± 0.44 in PI, and 0.34 ± 0.32 in GI index (P‐value < 0.05). Conclusion Basic training of dental professionals in sign language is both effective and feasible, and brings about greater improvement in oral hygiene status and gingival health as compared to the conventional methods of health education

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Effectiveness of dental health education on oral hygiene among hearing impaired adolescents in India: A randomized control trial

Hashmi

Mohanty

Balappanavar

et al. 2019

Special Care in Dentistry

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“…Only two studies concerned patients with mild disabilities, one of which found "modest" improvements (Stacey, Abbott & Jordan, 1972) with an information plus feedback procedure. The other study paradoxically found better results from the group that was not exposed to an information intervention (Boj & Davila, 1989).…”

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“…Two studies were done on patients with special needs. One found “modest improvements” (Stacey, Abbott & Jordan, 1972). Another found “substantial decreases” in uncooperative behavior for four children with mild/severe disabilities as a function of the contingent presentation of stickers exchangeable for prizes (Allen and Stokes, 1987).…”

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Alternatives: A review of non-pharmacologic approaches to increasing the cooperation of patients with special needs to inherently unpleasant dental procedures.

Kemp¹

2005

The Behavior Analyst Today

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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has addressed many problems of social significance. Illustrating one such problem, dental patients with special needs sometimes physically resist needed treatments. Treatment options include medications, mechanical or physical restraints, or attempts to overcome resistance behaviorally. This paper reviews alternative behavioral approaches to decreasing resistance and increasing cooperation. Common characteristics of effective treatments are outlined and their limitations discussed.

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“…Moderately effective results were obtained regarding the improvement of their oral hygiene skills. [ 5 ] Sprod et al ., 1996 suggested that health promotion in schools conducted in a comprehensive and interesting way might benefit the oral health status of the children. [ 6 ]…”

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Effectiveness of behavioral vaccine on the oral health of children in Komarapalayam, South India: A randomized controlled pilot trial

2017

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Background:Oral health education and promotion have emerged as a strong force against the traditional, dominant, and curative model of health practice. In pediatric dentistry, the utilization of an entertaining, easy to understand, and practical educational material is warranted. Behavioral vaccine is a simple, scientifically proven practice that is repeated to increase well-being.Aim:The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of conventional (instructional) dental hygiene program and “Good Behavior Game” (GBG) (contingency dental hygiene program – a behavioral vaccine) on the practice of oral hygiene among 5–7-year-old schoolchildren.Study Design:A total of sixty children aged 5–7 years were divided into two groups. Each group had thirty children.Materials and Methods:A pretest estimation of debris index-simplified (DI-S) was carried out. Children in Group A were given oral health education through instructional oral hygiene program. Children in Group B were allowed to participate in GBG daily for a week. The DI-S was recorded on the 8th day and 3 months after the intervention in both the groups.Results:In Group B, the good oral hygiene score dramatically increased from 10% to 93.3% 1 week after the intervention. There was a relative decrease in percentage of children who scored fair and poor also. At the end of 3-month follow-up, 90% of children had good oral hygiene. In Group A, there was a significant improvement in oral hygiene after 1 week, but it was not significant after 3 months.Conclusion:The present study was undertaken to advance the area of behavioral vaccine as an alternative for teaching basic oral health concepts in children. In this study, the GBG was found to be an effective intervention aid for educating children.

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Improvement in Oral Hygiene as a Function of Applied Principles of Behavioral Modification

Abstract: Dr. Stacey has planned and reported a novel investigation of technics for motivating improved oral hygiene in children.

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Effectiveness of dental health education on oral hygiene among hearing impaired adolescents in India: A randomized control trial

Effectiveness of dental health education on oral hygiene among hearing impaired adolescents in India: A randomized control trial

Alternatives: A review of non-pharmacologic approaches to increasing the cooperation of patients with special needs to inherently unpleasant dental procedures.

Effectiveness of behavioral vaccine on the oral health of children in Komarapalayam, South India: A randomized controlled pilot trial

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