The effect of an online program for parents on oral hygiene practices in childre

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• Conditions: Dental caries; Poor oral health; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000566831
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-05-14
• Last Update Posted: 24 May 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 162

Inclusion Criteria

(1) Having a child aged 2-6 years,
(2) Able to read and understand English,
(3) Provide written informed consent
(4) Having access to a device (e.g. smartphone, tablet, computer) with internet access.

Exclusion Criteria

Family members of a parent or child already participating in the study will be excluded

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Daily tooth brushing frequency <br>Two sources will be used to collect this data: powered toothbrushes and self-report. <br>-Data on tooth brushing frequency and time spent at each session will be remotely collected through the oral-B app installed on parents' mobile device, which stores the toothbrushing data when linked to the powered toothbrush handle through bluetooth. <br>- Self-reported toothbrushing information will be collected every 3 months for a period of 12 months using three-months toothbrushing charts. Parents/children will tick after brushing in the morning and evening every day. [Baseline, and 6 weeks (primary endpoint), 6 months, and 12 months post-intervention completion ]