Evaluation of Oral and Dental Hygiene in Individuals With Special Needs Between 6 to 12 Years of Age
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Oral Hygiene
- Sponsor
- Altinbas University
- Enrollment
- 150
- Locations
- 3
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from baseline in Saliva Check mutans test at 52 weeks
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This clinical trial aims to learn about the general oral hygiene status of children with special needs and test the effect of hygiene education on their oral and dental hygiene. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- What is the general oral hygiene status of children with special needs?
- Does brushing education and dietary guidance to parents improve oral and dental hygiene in children with special needs? Participants will receive a complete oral and dental examination. Following this examination parents/legal guardians will be educated about the maintenance of oral and dental hygiene and dietary guidance will be provided. Patients will be evaluated one year after the education
Detailed Description
One hundred and thirty children with special needs who are being rehabilitated at three rehabilitation centers (Maviel, Sirinler and Ugurlu Kalpler Rehabilitation Centers) in Kilis will undergo a complete oral and dental examination at which their oral bacteria (str. mutans) levels, PUFA and plaque indexes (indices that measure oral health) will be recorded. The parents/legal guardians of the children will be educated about dental hygiene toothbrushing and dietary habits leading to caries. After a year, the examination and assessments will be repeated. The change in oral hygiene indices will be evaluated.
Investigators
Mine Tirnaksiz
Principal Investigator
Altinbas University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Children with special needs
- •Aged between 6-12 years
Exclusion Criteria
- •Being unable to complete oral examination due to lack of cooperation
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from baseline in Saliva Check mutans test at 52 weeks
Time Frame: Baseline and 1 year after the education
A speed test of specific bacteria named streptococcus mutans, which plays a leading role in caries formation, from patients' collected saliva. Interpreted from the strips as high, low levels of bacteria or no bacteria in saliva.
Change from baseline on the 5 point plaque index at 52 weeks
Time Frame: Baseline and 1 year after the education
An assessment of the amount of dental plaque visible on the vestibular and lingual surfaces of all teeth. Possible scores range from 0 (no plaque) to 4 (considerable plaque film formation)
Change from baseline in the number of teeth with each element of PUFA index at 52 weeks
Time Frame: Baseline and 1 year after the education
An assessment of the presence of oral conditions resulting from untreated caries. P=Pulpal involvement, U=ulceration, F=fistula, A=abscess index.