Oral-health promotion programs (OHPPs): community-based oral-health education/training, supervised toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste and topical fluoride, dental screening, and dietary advice vs No oral-health promotion program, or a differing (usual-care) action under similar conditions
DMFT/DMFS index (dental caries experience) · Children aged 6 years and older (healthy except for dental caries)
In children aged 6 years and older, OHPPs showed no significant effect on DMFT/S (OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.08 to 1.01; ungraded).
1 finding from 1 review
- Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Oral-Health Promotion in Dental Caries Prevention among Children:… 2019 All outcomesCommunity settings: home visits, telephone contacts, healthcare centers, and primary schools · Age >= 6 yearsOR 0.29 [0.08, 1.01]2 studiesGRADE not reported