Efficacy of oral health promotion in the control of bacterial dental plaque – preliminary study

Abstract

Background Oral health education is fundamental for the control of dental plaque and oral disease development. Daily oral hygiene habits are important primary preventive measures that should be taught individually and integrated in community health programs. The main objective of this study consisted in the assessment of the efficacy of oral health instructions applied and its future reinforcement on the control of bacterial dental plaque. Methods A quasi-experimental study was designed with three different assessment periods during dental …