Effectiveness Of Egg Carton Simulation Model as a Method of teaching tooth brushing in School going children- A Randomized Controlled Trial

Aim of the study is to develop a novel activity-based tooth brushing teaching method for school children using egg cartons as simulated teeth models and evaluate the effectiveness of the same. Two methods of teaching tooth brushing technique to school children of age 8 to 12years were compared through a Randomized Control Trial.: (i) Conventional method (N=15): Instructions on study model (ii) Egg carton simulation method (N=15): Hands-on activity on egg cartons as simulated models. The outcome assessed was the plaque index (Silness and Loe, 1964). Gender-wise comparisons were done using a chi-square test for comparing the categorical variables. Plaque scores compared using an independent t-test showed significant improvement in the egg carton group after the teaching sessions (P<0.01 for the egg carton method).Hence to conclude, The egg carton simulation method is an effective method for plaque removal compared to the conventional approach as there is significant plaque score reduction in children after the teaching session.