EFFECTIVENESS OF ASSISTED TOOTHBRUSHING ON PRESCHOOLERS’ ORAL HYGIENE: A CAREGIVER-INTERVENTION APPROACH
A caregiver-focused intervention significantly improved OHS among preschool-aged children, particularly in younger age groups. Substantial improvements in OHI-S scores were noted for 3- and 4-year-olds, while age-specific factors may have limited efficacy in the 5-year-old group. These findings highlight the importance of early, targeted oral health education for caregivers.
Authors
- Luis Limo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6748-8061)
- Juliana Martins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6957-9335)
- Ronald Espíritu Ayala-Mendívil
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Western University (CA)
- National University of San Marcos (PE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebdp.2025.102138
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00