Supervised toothbrushing in a nursery school

Sutcliffe, P; Wishart, W A; Clemson, Naomi

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“…Daly et al (3) and Candelária et al (13) reported that motivation, as demonstrated in this study, is one of the most important factors in ensuring optimal plaque control. Stutcliffe et al (9) concluded that oral hygiene instruction programs have potential value as a means of introducing young children to future dental procedures in as pleasant a way as possible.…”

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Effectiveness of teaching methods for toothbrushing in preschool children

2002

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Three different methods of instruction and motivation were used to assess the learning process and ability of preschool children in performing toothbrushing. Forty children from a private nursery of Brasília, DF, Brazil, were divided into 2 groups according to age (3-4 years old and 5-6 years old). The following methods of instruction and reinforcement were applied: I -audiovisual; II -child as a model; III -individual instruction. Professional prophylaxis was then performed and the children remained 48 hours without any kind of oral hygiene. Plaque disclosing and plaque index were carried out and recorded. The children subsequently brushed their teeth according to each method of instruction and a new plaque index was recorded. The data were analyzed statistically using the Student t-test and the comparison of two proportions. The results showed that the children of both groups reduced plaque index and that the individual instruction method was superior (p<0.05) to the others at all ages. Children older than 5 years of age were able to learn and accomplish toothbrushing better than younger children.

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“…When this habit is taught in early childhood, it is naturally ingrained in the daily routine of the child, with only positive reinforcement needed later (8)(9). Toothbrushing can be compared with other health-related habits that will persist throughout life without great changes (10), e.g.…”

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Effectiveness of teaching methods for toothbrushing in preschool children

2002

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“…Stutcliffe et al (19) concluded that programs for oral hygiene instructions have potential value as a means of introducing young children to future dental procedures in the most pleasant way possible. These data…”

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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Different Methodologies for Oral Hygiene Training

Doichinova¹,

Mitova²,

Bakardjiev³

2014

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Oral health is connected to the knowledge, motivation and level of oral hygiene of each individual. The strict conduct of oral-hygiene care is essential to maintaining good dental health. Aim: The study aims to implement three methods for oral hygiene training and to assess their effectiveness. The study covers 60 children aged 4-12 years. The children were divided into three groups depending on the method of training: I Method using motivational materials and audiovisual materials; II Method -education in the group; III Method -individual education. The assessment of the oral-hygiene status was accomplished by the simplified oral hygiene index-Greene & Vermillion. The reported results were compared to a control group of children, who continued their traditional oral-hygiene practice. Results and conclusions: In both the experimental and control groups, prior to the training, oral hygiene was found inadequate. The results showed improvement in oral hygiene to be the most significant in children with individual training, followed by the group trained with motivational materials and children educated in a group. The oral hygiene status of the participants in the control group remains unsatisfactory at the end of the study.

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“…Tooth brushing is the principal method used for maintaining oral hygiene and its appropriate frequency is the most important and effective way of reducing levels of plaque and gingivitis [7] . When this habit is taught in the early childhood, it is naturally ingrained in the daily routine of the child, with only positive reinforcement needed [8,9] . There are various studies concerning the dental health of normal child but a very little attention has been given to the dental health of a special child, who actually requires special care and attention.…”

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Comparison on the effect of oral hygiene status before and after supervised oral health maintenance in special children

Devi¹,

Gupta²

2021

Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci.

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Introduction: The dental health of people with disabilities has been reported to be worse than that of normal people. Maintenance of oral hygiene by tooth brushing is the most important and effective way of reducing levels of plaque and gingivitis. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of supervised tooth brushing in various special schools of Mathura district. Materials and Methodology: 160 subjects (6-14years) were selected for the study and the participants were divided into four groups depending upon their disability as: Down's syndrome, Cerebral palsy, Autism spectrum disorder & Hearing impaired. Baseline of half of the subjects were maintained; Gingival & plaque index were recorded followed by oral hygiene instructions to all the children, supervising staff and caregivers. Plaque and gingival index were recorded again in 3 months and again reminded the taught technique & subsequently a 6 months follow-up. Result: Gingival health status was improved in all the groups. Statistical significant result was found in Plaque index of hearing impaired whose baseline were maintained and statistical analysis was done using paired t-test. Conclusion: School based dental programs for oral health education should be done regularly and frequently as it will help in avoiding the expensive and lengthy dental procedures.

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Supervised toothbrushing in a nursery school

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Effectiveness of teaching methods for toothbrushing in preschool children

Effectiveness of teaching methods for toothbrushing in preschool children

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Different Methodologies for Oral Hygiene Training

Comparison on the effect of oral hygiene status before and after supervised oral health maintenance in special children

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