Effect Of Dental Health Education Research Articles

Analyze the effectiveness of Dental Health Education and Promotion in children aged 8 to 10 in the sixth year of the Tuntatacto Educational Unit

Analyze the effectiveness of Dental Health Education and Promotion in children aged 8 to 10 in the sixth year of the Tuntatacto Educational Unit

Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of Dental Health Education with Plaque Control in Children 6-12 Years Old

Introduction: Dental and oral health problems in the world are still very concerning. Many dental health programs have been carried out. Plaque control is one way to maintain oral hygiene. The research objective was to determine the effectiveness of a dental health program based on plaque control in elementary school-age children. A systemic review of the meta-analysis was designed based on the Preferred Reporting Item for System Review and Metha Analysis). Methods and Material: Data search was conducted on the PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Articles published between 2012-2022 with inclusion criteria: Population (P): Children aged 6-12 years boys and girls. Intervention (I): Dental health education for plaque control programs in schools. Comparison (C): schools without dental health programs. Out came (O): Index plaque. Study Design (S): Experimental Study with Random Control Trial. The keywords used are: Dental Health Education. Exclusion criteria: research without ethical clearance, children with special needs. Screening process: Screening was carried out by 4 (four) researchers. Statistical Analysis used: Analisys data used Revman. Results: In the research results table it can be seen that there is a difference in plaque scores between the pre test and post test. And the P value between the intervention group and the control group found a significant difference. Conclusions: Dental health education programs conducted in schools can reduce plaque scores in children 6-12 years old.

EFEKTIFITAS EDUKASI KESEHATAN GIGI MENGGUNAKAN PERMAINAN TRUTH OR DARE TERHADAP TINGKAT KETERAMPILAN MENYIKAT GIGI PADA SISWA-SISWI SD NEGERI 106166 MARINDAL II KECAMATAN PATUMBAK DELI SERDANG

Dental health is important for individuals, including children. Childhood is a very important time to maintain healthy teeth. The condition of the milk teeth (deciduous) really determines the condition of the replacement teeth, therefore it is very important to maintain dental health at this time. Dental health education using the truth or dare game media can have an impact on increasing students' knowledge, attitudes and actions to maintain the health of their teeth and mouth. The aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of dental health education using the truth or dare game on the level of toothbrushing skills in elementary school students. The type of research carried out was descriptive analytical research using the quasi-experimental method which was carried out at SD Negeri 106166 Marindal II, Patumbak Deli Serdang District. This research will be carried out from June to October 2023 with a sample size of 30 people. The results of this research, the average level of tooth brushing skill before being given dental health education using the truth or dare game to students was 12.3 and the average after being given dental health education using the truth or dare game was 15.8. There is the effectiveness of dental health education using the truth or dare game on the level of tooth brushing skills among students at SD Negeri 106166 Marindal II, Patumbak Deli Serdang District in 2023 with a p-value of 0.000<0.05. It is hoped that this research can increase students' insight and knowledge about toothbrushing skills.

Effect of the Snake and Ladder Game on Behavior and OHI-S Index of Deaf Children

Deafness in children is one of the obstacles in gaining knowledge about dental and oral health. It also has an impact on attitudes and behavior of maintaining dental health. Therefore, dental health education accompanied by the right tools is needed to help in conveying information to deaf children in order to ensure the message is received clearly. This research aims to determine the effect of dental health education on the behavior and index of dental and oral hygiene of deaf children by using snake and ladder game. Methods: A quasi-experimental method with a non-randomized control group pre and post-test design was used, while 123 students aged 10-12 years were taken as a sample from 3 Special Schools in the Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The variables measured were the behavior of maintaining dental health and the Oral Hygiene Index Simplifies (OHI-S). Afterward, data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon and the Mann-Whitney tests. Results: The results of the Wilcoxon test showed that there were significant differences in dental health maintenance behavior and the OHI-S index in the treatment group (p<0.05). While the Mann-Whitney test showed significant differences between the treatment and control groups (p<0.05). Conclusions: The snake and ladder game are able to improve dental and oral health maintenance behavior as well as reduce the OHI-S index in deaf children.

Dental Health Educational: Media Videos and Animated Videos on Increasing Dental and Oral Health Maintenance Behavior

Dental health education in children is an effort that can emotionally eliminate fear, want to observe, and foster curiosity so that children physically perform activities that are demonstrated for their health. The selection of dental health education media must be considered in detail and carefully so that the media displayed can have an effect on increasing children's behavior in maintaining oral health. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in the effectiveness of dental health education with dental health education video media and animated videos on improving the oral health maintenance behavior of 4-5 grade students of Brebes 14 State Elementary School. Research Methods Quasi experimental with pre and post-test design with Two Group Design. The sample used in this study was 60 students of Brebes 14 State Elementary School with purposive sampling technique. Data analysis using univariate and bivariate analysis, namely the Wilcoxon test to prove whether there is a change in oral health maintenance behavior before and after being given dental health education and the Mann-Whitney test to determine the effectiveness of the two dental health education media. The results of the Wilcoxon test showed that the average value of dental health maintenance behavior with dental health education video media was 47.3. Dental health maintenance behavior with animated video media is 43.9. And the Mann-Whitney test results show significant results p-value = 0.000 <0.05. It can be concluded that dental health education with dental health education video media is more effective in improving oral health maintenance behavior compared to using animated video media with a p-value <0.05.

Dental story sticker media as an effort to increase dental and oral health knowledge of elementary school students

Introduction: The results of the National Basic Health Research 2018, as many as 57.6% of Indonesia's population has oral dental problems and only 10.2% do Get the services of a dentist. The health education given to the community, including for children, is usually implemented using various preventive and promotional measures. Giving Education can be one way to increase knowledge prevent dental and oral health problems. Media Dental Story Sticker is a tool that can be used for education dental health. Dental Story Sticker is a media for dental and oral health in its presentation using stickers that can be removed and installed back and apply the storytelling method as an extension method where the instructor talks about the counseling material related to dental and oral health. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of dental health education using dental media story stickers on dental health knowledge of second grade elementary school students. Methods: Using the analytic research method with a pre-experimental research design with a one group pretest-posttest design. Samples were taken using total sampling with a total of 34 people. Research analysis used the Wilcoxon Results test: The results showed that children's knowledge of maintaining oral hygiene before Dental Health Education was carried out using dental story sticker media, namely 22 children (64.7%), while after Dental Health Education was carried out using dental story sticker media, all respondents (100%) have knowledge in a good category with a p value = 0.000 (p <0.05). This means that there is a dental influence health education using dental story sticker media. Conclusion: It can be concluded that dental story sticker media as a dental health education media has an influence on the level of dental and oral health knowledge.

Description of Dental Caries in Primary Molars and the Effect of Giving Dental Health Education on Dental and Oral Hygiene in Preschooler

Caries is a tooth surface disease characterized by demineralization caused by acids produced by bacteria during the metabolism of sugar food. Molars are the primary teeth that are most prone to caries. One of the causes of caries is poor dental and oral hygiene. Preschoolers have a lower awareness of and adherence to oral hygiene, increasing the risk of caries. The objective of this study was to examine the caries description of primary molars as well as the effect of dental health education on dental and oral hygiene in preschooler. This study was pre-experimental, with a one-group pretest-posttest design model and a purposive sampling technique. The sample size was 66 children aged 4 to 6 years who attended five preschool facilities in the agro-industrial environment in Arjasa District. SPSS was used to analyze data obtained from objective examinations and questionnaires. The findings included the distribution of primary molars with the most caries-free category in the maxillary first and second primary molars, the distribution of caries in primary molars with the category of enamel caries spread evenly across all maxillary and mandibular primary molars, the distribution of caries in primary molars with the categories Dentin and pulp caries were most common in mandibular first and second primary molars, and the provision of dental health education could improve dental and oral hygiene in preschooler.

Evaluation of peer role models as oral health education providers among school children in Mysuru, Karnataka, India.

India lacks organized school oral health programs, resulting in limited access to oral health care among children. The peer role models, or teachers, may help in bridging the gap to enhance knowledge on self-care preventive practices. The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of dental health education (DHE) offered by qualified dental professional, trained teachers, and peer role models in promoting oral hygiene status and behavior among school-going children in Mysuru, Karnataka. This was an interventional study conducted over a period of 3 months in an academic year in three selected schools in Mysuru City, India. A total of 120 students were divided into three groups - group 1 were given DHE (dental health education) by a dental professional, group 2 were given DHE by a trained teacher, and group 3 were given DHE by peer role models. Oral health knowledge was assessed using a close-ended questionnaire, plaque levels were assessed using Turesky Gilmore Glickman modification of Quigley Hein plaque index, and gingival status was assessed using Loe and Sillness gingival index. After 3 months, the same index and questionnaire were used post intervention. The mean scores for knowledge on dental caries at baseline in groups 1, 2, and 3 were 3.75 ± 1.25, 3.65 ± 1.07, and 3.40 ± 1.17, respectively, with no significant difference between the groups, which changed to 4.43 ± 1.27, 3.37 ± 1.14, and 4.93 ± 0.99, respectively, following intervention. Similar results were observed with regard to knowledge on gingival and periodontal diseases. The mean plaque scores at baseline for groups 1, 2, and 3 were 4.17 ± 0.30, 3.24 ± 0.70, and 4.10 ± 0.31, respectively, which changed to 3.85 ± 0.32, 3.90 ± 0.39, and 3.69 ± 0.34, respectively, in three groups following intervention. Post intervention, plaque scores and gingival scores significantly improved in groups 1 and 3 but worsened in group 2. Overall, knowledge scores improved in groups 1 and 3 for some questions, but improvement was not noted in some questions. Under the limitations of the study, it was found that peer role models were as effective as dental professionals in providing DHE in schools.

Pengaruh Pendidikan Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut terhadap Perilaku Orangtua dalam Memelihara Kesehatan Gigi dan Mulut Anak

Background: The high prevalence of dental caries in preschool children is caused by various factors, including: knowledge, attitudes and behavior of parents. Preschoolers (93%) were included in severe early caries (dmf-t 8.43). Objective: To determine the effect of dental health education on parents' attitudes and behavior in maintaining the dental health of Joyosuran Kindergarten children. Method: Quasi-experimental research with one group pre-post test method. The sample is 38 people with total sampling method. The variables observed were changes in knowledge, attitudes and actions of parents before and after counseling. The data were tested with the Wilcoxon and Sommer d'gamma tests. Results: The results of the Wilcoxon test showed that there was a significant difference (p=0.000) between knowledge, attitudes and pre- and posttest actions with better post-test scores, while the Sommer d'gamma test results stated that there was no significant relationship between knowledge and attitudes (p sommer= p gamma=0.491), as well as knowledge and action (p sommer=p gamma = 0.686) (pre-test) of parents in maintaining children's oral and dental health. Conclusion: There are significant differences between the knowledge, attitudes and actions of pre- and post-intervention parents of Aisyiyah Joyosuran Kindergarten students.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIDEO DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN ON THE ORAL HYGIENE STATUS

Background. The clinical oral cavity characteristics of children with intellectual disabilities include a high prevalence of periodontal disease and dental caries. South Kalimantan is a wetland or marsh that contains acidic water with a pH of 3.5-4.5. The acidic condition causes tooth demineralization, which can lead to caries. Oral health education through special needs children dental health education (DHE) interactive video is needed. Objective. Analysing the effectiveness of dental health education (DHE) video media for special needs children living in wetlands during the Covid-19 pandemic on the oral hygiene status of children with intellectual disabilities. Methods. The study used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest, posttest without control design and using a simple random sampling technique. The samples were 52 children with intellectual disabilities who were subjected to the OHI-S examination before watching a DHE video for children with intellectual disabilities made by the author as a pretest. Afterward, the children were instructed to watch a 5-minute video made by the author using the Makaton method. Posttest involved OHIS reexamination after watching the video for 20 consecutive days. Data were analysed using the Wilcoxon statistical test. Results. There were 29 children with fair OHI-S (55.8%), 15 with poor OHI-S (28.8%), and 8 with good OHI-S (15.4%). The result of the Wilcoxon test indicated a value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). Conclusion. OHI-S score before the DHE video treatment was fair and improved to good after the DHE video. DHE video can increase the OHI-S in children with intellectual disabilities. Keywords: Covid-19, Dental Health Education Video, Oral Hygiene Index Status, Special needs children video.

Effectiveness of video-based dental health education to improve maternal knowledge in army wives association of Maluku

Background: Children are the largest group of people with dental and oral problems. The parental role is crucial in maintaining good dental and oral health, for children are still dependent on their parents and lack psychological maturity. However, the prior study found poor maternal knowledge regarding dental and oral health. Objective: to assess the effectiveness of dental health educational video in improving knowledge among mothers in the Army Wives Association of Maluku to prevent dental caries and increase good oral health-related behaviors in children. Methods: This quasi-experimental study involved the members of the Army Wives Association in Ambon, Maluku. The respondents were divided into three groups: having no child, having children aged 0-14 years, and having children aged >14 years. Education was delivered using a dental health educational video and flyers. Paired t-test was used for study analysis. Result: Most respondents (50.7%) had a bachelor's degree. The mean total score improved (0.0852) from the pre-test to the post-test, indicating that the dental health educational video could significantly improve maternal knowledge (ɑ=0.001; p<0.005). Conclusion: Video-based dental health education improved maternal knowledge.

EFEKTIVITAS PENYULUHAN DENGAN CERAMAH DAN KONSELING TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN KETERAMPILAN MENYIKAT GIGI PADA SISWA/I SD ISLAM TERPADU AL-FARABI TANJUNG SELAMAT SUNGGAL DELI SERDANG

Dental hygiene and oral health is important for general health of the body. If someone have dental problems then it will affect to the ability of someone for consuming foods and drinks. If someone have interfere of consuming food and drink it will affect the health of the body. Indonesian citizens still have big problem on dental hygiene and oral health. Data reported that oral health problem keeps increasing in Indonesia. One of oral health problems caused by lack of knowledge regarding oral hygiene and the ability of toothbrushing properly. Knowledge and tooth brushing skill can be obtained by giving dental health education. This study was a quasi experimental using pretest-posttest with control group design. The population in this study were 76 students of SD Islam Terpadu Al-Farabi Tanjung Selamat Sunggal Deli. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of dental health education by lecturing and counseling towards of knowledge and toothbrushing skill on students of SD Islam Terpadu Al-Farabi tanjong Selamat Sunggal Deli Serdang. Univariate analysis was used to look at frequency distribution each variable and bivariate analysis to analyze knowledge and student skills before and after getting intervention, then Paired t test was used to look at the difference of knowledge and students skill after given dental health education by lecturing and counseling t test independent was used. Based on the results of this study conducted that dental health education by lecturing and counseling is effective to improve the knowledge and students’ toothbrushing skill and reducing student’s OHIS.

THE EFFECT OF DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION USING THE DEMONSTRATION METHOD ON THE BEHAVIOR OF DENTAL BRUSHING IN CLASS V SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AT SDN 1 PAGAR AIR DISTRICT WANTS TO JAYA DISTRICT BIG ACEH

Dental and oral health counseling to elementary school students is one of the efforts to improve the degree of dental health in children in promotive and preventive aspects. The selection of demonstration methods in dental and oral health education supports increasing children's understanding, by practicing directly how to brush their teeth correctly. From the results of interviews with 10 students, it is known that 7 students do not know how to brush their teeth properly and correctly. This study aims to determine the effect of dental health education using the demonstration method on tooth brushing behavior in fifth grade school-aged children at SDN 1 Pagar Air, Want Jaya District, Aceh Besar District. The type of research used in this study is a Quasi Experiment using a pretest and posttest design which was carried out on January 21-22 2022 at SDN 1 Pagar Air, Aceh Besar District. The sampling technique was Total Sampling, which consisted of 60 students. Analysis of the data in this study is quantitative data using parametric statistical test Paired Sample T-test. The results showed that there was an effect of dental health education using the demonstration method on tooth brushing behavior in fifth grade school-aged children at SDN 1 Pagar Air with a significant value of P =. p=0.000. It can be concluded that there is an effect of dental health education using the demonstration method on the behavior of brushing teeth in fifth grade school-aged children at SDN 1 Pagar Air. It is suggested to the students of SDN 1 Pagar Air, Sub-District of Want Jaya to apply good and correct brushing techniques.

DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION TO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MAINTENANCE OF FEEDING PLATE CLEANLINESS IN PARENTS OF PATIENTS

Background: The number of patients with cleft lip cases at RSAB Harapan Kita in 2020 reached 320 patients, in that case as many as 122 patients underwent feeding plates. The success of CLP treatment is highly dependent on the knowledge and role of parents in accompanying children. Efforts to increase knowledge can be done through dental and oral health counseling. The purpose of the study: to determine the effect of dental health education on knowledge about the maintenance of feeding plate hygiene on the parents of patients at RSAB RSAB Harapan Kita. Methods: quasi-experimental research with one group pre and post test design, population of all parents of patients with feeding plate installation cases encountered during November 2021, with accidental sampling technique of 5 people. The measuring instrument is a knowledge questionnaire. Data analysis using Wilcoxon test. The results of the study: the level of knowledge of parents before being given Dental Health Education treatment about maintaining the cleanliness of feeding plates in patients with good criteria was 4 people (80%) and after that increased to 5 people (100%), the average knowledge of parents before being treated was 7, 20 and after being given treatment increased to 7.80. There is no effect of Dental Health Education on knowledge about the maintenance of feeding plate hygiene in the patient's parents with a significant value of 0.180. Conclusion: There is no effect of Dental Health Education on knowledge about the maintenance of feeding plate hygiene in parents of patients at RSAB Harapan Kita.

Video media versus image media in dental health education about the bass brushing technique: Which is more effective?

Background: Brushing teeth to maintain dental and oral health can be done by various methods. The proper brushing method is very important in achieving dental and oral hygiene. One of them is brushing teeth with the bass method. The bass method is one of the recommended brushing methods in dentistry. Objective: This study aims to determine the effect of dental health education using video media on how to brush teeth with the Bass technique on the knowledge of brushing teeth in school children. Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group design. The sample in this study was taken by purposive sampling as many as 54 children aged 9-12 years. The research was conducted at the Al Istiqomah Mosque TPA, Sumberagung Village, Moyudan District, Sleman Regency. The research instrument used a questionnaire about brushing teeth. Dental health education in the intervention group used video media brushing teeth with bass technique, while in the control group used images media. Data analysis used descriptive analysis and independent t-test to compare the difference in knowledge scores of the treatment group and the control group. Results: the mean value of knowledge in the intervention group before was 11.19+1.54 and after was 12.11+1.33. The mean value of knowledge before in the control group was 11.24 +1.58 and after 11.44+1.22. The results of the knowledge dependent t-test in the intervention group were p=0.040 and in the control group were p=0.326. The results of the independent t-test were obtained p = 0.038. Conclusion: Video media is more effective in increasing tooth brushing knowledge than image media for school-age children
 Keywords: Video media, image media, tooth brushing knowledge, bass technique, school age children

EFEKTIVITAS MEDIA PENYULUHAN BOOKLET DAN FLIP CHART TERHADAP PENURUNAN SKOR OHI-S SISWA SD AL-IKHLASIAH MEDAN

Introduction: Poor dental cleaning habits can lead to plaque accumulation. One of the ways to remove plaque is by brushing your teeth. The plaque will appear within one to two days if there are no oral hygiene measures. The lack of motivation on children in maintaining dental hygiene is caused by various factors such as knowledge and behavior in maintaining dental health. Health education for children is usually carried out through preventive and promotive efforts, one of which is Dental Health Education (DHE) as a form of health education. Booklet and flip chart media are usually used in giving health information because they are effective, easier in making, and can be carried everywhere. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of DHE using the booklet and flip chart media to reduce the OHI-S scores before, a week, and a month after counseling is being given. Methods: This study is true experimental research with one group pre-test post-test design. Sampling using random sampling method and were statistically analyzed by using Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney test. Results: The results showed a significant difference in the mean score of OHI-S between the booklet and flipchart groups before, after a week, and after a month (p = 0.001) and (p = 0.0001). Conclusion: DHE using flipchart media is more effective in reducing children's OHI-S scores rather than a booklet

Meta-Analysis Study: Is Dental Health Education Effective to Improve Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior in Adolescents?

Background: Good oral and dental health can help a person chew, talk and socialize with confidence without any discomfort. Teenagers are the next generation of the nation starting from the age of about 12 years to 20 years. At the age of adolescence, deciduous teeth have been replaced by permanent teeth so it is necessary to pay attention to the maintenance of teeth and mouth. This study aimed to analyze the effect of Dental Health Education (DHE) on the knowledge, attitudes and behavior of adolescents. Subjects and Method: This research is a meta-analysis study using PRISMA flowchart guidelines. The search for articles was carried out by considering the eligibility criteria determined using the following PICO model: Population= teenagers, Intervention= DHE (dental health education), Comparison= without DHE, Outcome= Knowledge, attitudes and behavior The article search process was carried out between 2020-2021 using a database from PubMed, Google Scholar, Mendeley and the Wiley Online Library. Based on the database, there were 7 articles that met the inclusion criteria. The analysis was carried out using RevMan 5.3 software. Results: A total of 7 articles reviewed in the meta-analysis showed that Dental Health Education (DHE) increased knowledge (SMD= 0.63; 95% CI= 0.53 to 0.73; p<0.001), attitudes (SMD= 0.41; 95% CI= 0.32 to 0.51; p<0.001) and behavior (SMD= 0.21; 95% CI= 0.11 to 0.32; p<0.001) adolescent. Conclusion: The influence of dental health education increase knowledge, attitudes and behavior among adolescents. Keywords: knowledge, attitude, practice, adolescent, dental health education Correspondence: Danti Narulita. Health Polytechnics, Ministry of Health Surakarta. Jl. Letjen Sutoyo, Mojosongo, Jebres, Surakarta, Central Java 57127. Email: danukalih@icloud.com. Mobile: +62821-3329-5468. Journal of Health Promotion and Behavior (2022), 07(03): 197-207 DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/thejhpb.2022.07.03.03

The Effect of Dental Health Education and the Total Quality Management Approach on the Behavior of Dental and Oral Health Maintenance and the Status of the Oral Hygiene Index Simplified in Elementary School Students in Aceh Besar

BACKGROUND: Overall body health is influenced a lot by teeth and mouth. Dental health education in schools through total quality management (TQM) is a non-formal education system for school communities by learning by doing to change their behavior from being less profitable to be beneficial for their oral health.
 AIM: This study aims to analyze the effect of dental health education with a TQM approach on the behavior of dental and oral health management, and the status of the oral hygiene index simplified (OHIS) in elementary school students.
 MATERIALS AND METHODS: The design of that project was a quasi-experimental design with a pre-post-test design with a control group design. The number of study population was 80 children that were selected. The sample was divided into two groups, the intervention group consisted of 40 children who were given intervention (dental health education with TQM approach) and the control group consisted of 40 children who were not given intervention. Data analysis used univariable, bivariable, and multivariate using paired samples t-test and independent t-test.
 RESULTS: The statistical findings showed that there were differences in behavior and oral hygiene status after dental health education through the TQM approach to students (p < 0.05). There was an effect of dental health education through the TQM approach on OHIS status (p <0.05). Dental health education using the TQM approach influenced changes in behavior and OHI-S status (p = 0.001). The finding of the analysis showed that in the intervention group, there were differences in the average behavior and oral hygiene status from pre-test to post-test I (p = 0.001). However, there was no difference between post 1 and post-test II (p = 1.00). In the intervention group, there was a difference in this status from pre-test to post-test 1 (p = 0.001). While in the control group, there was no difference in the average behavior from pre-test to post-test I and from post-test I to post-test II. There was a difference in the mean OHIS status from pre-test to post-test 1 and from post-test 1 to post-test 2 in the intervention group and the control group (p < 0.05).
 CONCLUSION: Dental health education using the TQM approach has influenced changes in behavior and OHIS status of elementary school students in central Aceh districts.

Effect of a school preventive program on oral health measures among children: A longitudinal study

Objective: Comparing caries status and oral health behavior in rural and urban school children can reveal different etiological factors associated with dental caries, which will help in planning appropriate preventive program. Materials and Methods: The present longitudinal study was conducted among 7–9-year-old children, 200 each from randomly selected one urban and one rural school of Aligarh city. A preformed questionnaire was used to assess the oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice. Caries status was recorded using decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT)/deft index. School health education was given to the same children of both the schools. These steps were repeated at 6 and 12 months. Results: By independent t-test, significant effect of dental health education was seen at 6 months (P = 0.029) and 12 (P = 0.000) months with respect to increase in knowledge score and similar significant promising results were seen for increased attitude and practice score at 6 months (P = 0.0039) and 12 months (P = 0.000) for rural group. Reduction in def score was statistically significant by Mann–Whitney U-test at 6 months (P = 0.04) and at 12 months (P = 0.03) for rural group. Conclusion: Planned health education given through lecture – live demonstration lead to reduction in the deft/DMFT score; change in the d/D component to either m/M or f/F respectively as the treatment need be; and progressive increase in the knowledge, attitude, and practice score.

The effectiveness of oral health education and toothbrush training in decreasing plaque index score among Elementary Students in Jakarta

Objective: to know the effectiveness of dental health education on decreasing plaque index score and increasing salivary pH among elementary school children in SD 01 Pagi Kampung Rawa, Central Jakarta. Material and Methods: quasi experimental study with pre and post-test design among 93 students which divided into four groups, group 1: control group, group 2: education group without tooth brushing training, group 3: education with 1 times tooth brushing training and group 4: education + 4 times tooth brushing training. The plaque index assessed by the Personal Hygiene Performance Index (PHP) method. Data analysis performed with Kruskall Wallis, Mann-Whitney, and Wilcoxon using SPSS 23. Results: At baseline there were no significant difference on plaque score among four groups (p>0.05). There was significant decreasing in plaque score after intervention in group 2, 3 and 4 (p< 0.005), but not in group control. When analyzing plaque score after intervention among four groups, there was no significant difference on plaque score between group 1 (control) and group 2. There was significant difference on plaque score between group 1 and group 3 or 4. There were significant difference on plaque score between group 2 and group 3 or 4. There was no significant difference on plaque score between group 3 and group 4. Conclusion: Dental health education with tooth brushing training is an effective way to reduce the plaque index score.