Effects of health education on oral and dental health

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: autism spectrum disorder.; autism spectrum disorder, oral health, education; F84.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20231231060582N1
• Lead Sponsor: Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 65

Inclusion Criteria

Age between 6-12 years old
Patients on mild to moderate stage of autism spectrum disorders
Signing consent form by parents

Exclusion Criteria

The existence of other physical or developmental or mental disabilities and inability to cooperate with the patient
The unwillingness of the child or her/his parents to participate or continue the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tooth decay. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on dmft index.;Children's cooperation index. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the Frankel Index.;The frequency of using a toothbrush. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Based on the number of times they brush their teeth.