Effect of educational program on improving the oral and dental health of the elderly
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Oral health.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20230428058016N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 577
Inclusion Criteria
Minimum age of 65 years
Having informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with complete edentulism
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Percentage of people who brushed twice a day with a toothpaste containing fluoride. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Behavior standard questionnaire.;Use dental floss at least once a day. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Behavior standard questionnaire.;Mouthwash use. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Behavior standard questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Determining the rate of periodontal tissue health of each person. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a dentist.;Determining the rate of dental debris and calculus in each person. Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and 12 weeks later. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a dentist.