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Objective:
The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an oral health educative intervention in preventing early childhood caries (ECC).
Methods:
The trial targets 0- to 12-month-old children and their mothers in Pelotas, Brazil. Twenty-four public health centres (clusters) were randomly selected and assigned to intervention or control group (12 clusters per intervention group). In each center, up to 30 children/mothers were selected and invited to participate in the trial. Each mother was interviewed in order to collect socio-economic and demographic variables. The intervention group received by means of a pamphlet the oral health instructions, which were emphasized with verbal instructions. Dental examination will be carried out after 1 year for all teeth surfaces to determine caries status.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Intervention | Experimental | Children/mothers allocated to this arm will receive an pamphlet with key information on dental caries prevention, together with oral instructions about how to avoid dental caries. This intervention will be applied at the Brazilian National Vaccination Day |
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| Control group | No Intervention | This group will receive no intervention |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Intervention | Behavioral | Children/mothers allocated to this arm will receive an pamphlet with key information on dental caries prevention, together with oral instructions about how to avoid dental caries. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Caries status (dmfs) | Number of carious lesions, including intial lesions (white spot), per surface teeth. Also missed and filled surfaces due to caries will be included. | after 12 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| dental plaque index | The oral health status will be recorded by visible dental plaque index. | after 12 months |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Maximiliano S Cenci, PhD | Federal University of Pelotas | Principal Investigator |
| Marina S Azevedo, MSc | Federal University of Pelotas | Principal Investigator |
| Ana R Romano, PhD | Federal University of Pelotas | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Federal University of Pelotas - School of Dentistry | Pelotas | Rio Grande do Sul | 96015560 | Brazil |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003731 | Dental Caries |
| ID | Term |
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| D017001 | Tooth Demineralization |
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D018479 | Early Intervention, Educational |
| ID | Term |
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| D002662 | Child Health Services |
| D003153 | Community Health Services |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |
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| D011314 | Preventive Health Services |