Practical realization of the caries prevention program among school children in Bobruisk
https://doi.org/10.33925/1683-3031-2019-19-4-50-53
Abstract
Purpose. A long-term medical efficiency evaluation of the school supervised toothbrushing in prevention of dental caries.
Methods. In 2012 in Bobruisk city 250 the first-grade children were involved in the 2-years program of toothbrushing supervised and assisted by school teachers. Children were provided free toothbrushes and toothpastes with an active anticaries component – MINERALIN KIDS®. Dental checkup was carried every 2 first years and the final one at age of 12 years. The DMFT and its components were recorded.
Results. An average DMFT of permanent teeth of 12-year-old school children participated in two-year supervised toothbrushing program was at the level of 1.72, which was by 14% less as in comparison group of the same age school children.
Conclusions. The State program, which comprise the supervised toothbrushing in schools was effective in prevention of dental caries in children in the long-term observation period.
About the Authors
A. V. Kovalevskaya
Mogilev Regional Dental Clinic
Belarus
Belarus
Kovalevskaya Alla V., PhD, head doctor
Mogilev
E. V. Shakura
Bobruisk children's dental clinic
Belarus
Belarus
Shakura Elena Vl., pediatric dentist, head of department of dentistry
Bobruisk
V. V. Novikova
Bobruisk children's dental clinic
Belarus
Belarus
Novikova Valentina Vl., pediatric dentist, branch administrator
Bobruisk
N. P. Schuor
Bobruisk children's dental clinic
Belarus
Belarus
Schur Nina P., pediatric dentist
Bobruisk
P. A. Leous
Belarusian State Medical University
Belarus
Belarus
Leous Petr A., DSc, Professor at the 2nd Department of Therapeutic Dentistry
Minsk
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Kovalevskaya A.V., Shakura E.V., Novikova V.V., Schuor N.P., Leous P.A. Practical realization of the caries prevention program among school children in Bobruisk. Pediatric dentistry and dental prophylaxis. 2019;19(4):50-53. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33925/1683-3031-2019-19-4-50-53
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