Effect of Intraoral Camera-Assisted Parent Training on Children's Oral Hygiene and Parent Oral Health Literacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate whether using an intraoral camera to educate parents can improve children's oral hygiene, increase parents' understanding of oral health, and reduce plaque buildup on first permanent molars compared to standard verbal education. The study focuses on children aged 5 to 7 years and their parents, examining how visual feedback during oral hygiene instruction might affect dental health outcomes. The trial is a randomized controlled study designed to test the impact of camera-assisted education against traditional methods. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. The intervention group receives oral hygiene education using an intraoral camera that provides real-time images of plaque, caries, and gum inflammation, along with personalized brushing demonstrations using specific techniques. A disclosing agent highlights plaque-covered areas to enhance learning. The control group receives standard verbal education with brushing demonstrations on a model without visual aids. Both groups are assessed before the education and one month afterward. Children and parents will attend visits for oral examinations, dental plaque and gum assessments, and caries scoring. Parents' oral health literacy is measured using a specialized assessment tool. The study also collects satisfaction feedback from those in the camera-assisted group. The primary outcomes include changes in plaque and gum health, caries scores, and parental literacy from baseline to one month. Secondary outcomes focus on plaque levels on first molars and satisfaction with the education method. All data will help determine if visual education improves oral health compared to verbal instruction alone.

Intraoral Camera-Assisted Parent Training