Oral Health of Individuals Who Attended a Mother-child Dental Care Program - Longitudinal Study

January 6, 2011 updated by: Universidade Federal do Piauí
The aim of this longitudinal study was to assess the oral health of individuals attending a mother-child dental care program (PPPWB). The mean DMFT and GBI in the second phase and the control group were 0.75 and 6.75, 1.47 and 10.74, respectively. It was concluded that the individuals who attended the PPPWB had better oral health status than the control group. When the two phases of the study were compared, it was noted that the individuals in the second phase had better oral health, although they had a higher score for gingival bleeding.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The aim of this longitudinal study was to assess the oral health of individuals attending a mother-child dental care program (PPPWB). Letters were sent to the 343 children who were examined in phase 1. One hundred and thirty nine individuals returned for the oral examination - experimental group (40.5%). The control group consisted of 139 individuals who did not receive dental care from the PPPWB. These individuals were paired to the experimental group according to their age and socio-demographic characteristics. Gingival bleeding (GBI) and DMFT indices were used in order to determine the children's oral health status. The mean DMFT and GBI in the second phase and the control group were 0.75 and 6.75, 1.47 and 10.74, respectively. It was concluded that the individuals who attended the PPPWB had better oral health status than the control group. When the two phases of the study were compared, it was noted that the individuals in the second phase had better oral health, although they had a higher score for gingival bleeding.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

278

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

9 years to 13 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Letters were sent to 343 of the examined children, inviting the guardians to take their children for an oral health assessment at the children's dental clinic at UFPI. The number of children that returned for an examination was 139, and these individuals comprised the experimental group.

Control Group After assessing the characteristics of the experimental group, the control group was determined and consisted of 139 individuals (93 females and 46 males) who were paired to the experimental group according to their socio-demographic characteristics and age but who had not attended the PPPWB.

The study hypothesis is that individuals who attended the PPPWB have better oral health than those who did not attend it.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children who participated to the program

Exclusion Criteria:

  • children who did not participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
participation in a dental health program
Group 1 - children who participated to a dental health program Group 2 - children who did not participate to dental health program
participation in a preventive program
Group 1 - children who participated to the preventive program Group 2 - children who did not participate

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Universidade Federal do Piauí

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Lucia D Moura, PhD, Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Principal Investigator: Cacilda C Lima, DDS, Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Study Director: Marcoeli S Moura, PhD, Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Study Director: Josilda F Martins, PhD, Universidade Federal do Piauí
  • Study Director: Marina M Lima, PhD, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 6, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 6, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

January 7, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 7, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 6, 2011

Last Verified

September 1, 2009

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  • mouraiso

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