A controlled longitudinal study of caries prevention in children aged 2 to 4 years

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Early Childhood Caries; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000330246
• Lead Sponsor: Oral Health Program, Logan Beaudesert Area, Metro South Health Service District

Brief Summary

The prevalence of early childhood caries was surprisingly low and believed to be as a result of the health promotion that was associated with the study. The effectiveness of the therapeutic interventions in preventing caries were not evident.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-05-22
• Study Completion: 2014-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 491

Inclusion Criteria

All mothers who completed research Study Preventive Strategies for Early Childhood Caries from Antenatal to age 24 months

Exclusion Criteria

Children with milk protein allergies will be removed from the intervention group of Tooth mousse and continue with the control group

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ess numbers of carious lesions and/ or demineralised tooth surfaces as detected through visual examination[When child is 48 months old]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ower levels of decay causing bacteria as detected through Caries Risk Test (CRT) Bacteria Test by Ivoclar[When child is 48 months old]