Oral-health Workshop Targeted at 0-5-yr. old Deprived Children's Parents and Caregivers: Effect on Knowledge and Practices

Abstract

One-session oral-health workshop was targeted at 770 parents and 60 caregivers of 0-5-year-old low-income children. Lower plaque scores (Silness & Löe-modified index) were observed in test-group-(TG) children after 1 and 6-months (Median=0) than control-group-(CG) (Median=1)(p<0.05), with a significant improvement from baseline among the TG (p<0.05). The questionnaire showed improvement in the TG parents/caregivers' knowledge after 1- 6-months regarding white-spot lesion visual recognition; with respect to the practices, these improved after 1-6, but decreased after 6-months.

Evaluation of an oral health promotion program at the time of birth on dental caries in 5‐year‐old children in Vorarlberg, Austria

“…This case-cohort study showed that children whose mothers participated in the OHPP had significantly better oral health at the age of 5 than their peers whose mothers did not participate in the program. Comparable preventive programs support the success of health promotion at an early age (23)(24)(25)(26). Counseling of mothers of infants aged 6-18 months with motivating interviews for 1 year had a positive effect on the oral health of their children (18).…”

Good Oral Health and Diet

“…Vice versa, bottle feeding the baby influences the formation of the ogival palate as well as the formation of “crossbite”, a reduced opening of the back nasal cavity, and an increased incidence of sleep apnea. In addition, artificial feeding influences the possibility of the onset of arterial hypertension, obesity, cardiovascular illnesses, and inflammatory pathologies regarding oral mucous [23, 24]. …”

Dental education in Colombia

“…For example, Colombian children at 2 years of age are entitled to a free first dental appointment. Further, children younger than 5 years are entitled to receive health education and fluoridation at no charge (12). Of course, promotion of frequent use of fluoridated dentifrices and adequate tooth brushing practices by oral health professionals and the parents of children is of great importance (13).…”