Open AccessComparison between Conventional, Game-based, and Self-made Storybook-based Oral Health Education on Children\'s Oral Hygiene Status: A Prospective Cohort Study
Author(s) -
Shivani Sharma,
Smriti Saxena,
Sathyajith Naik,
Ravi Bhandari,
Anuj Kishor Shukla,
Puneet Gupta
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jaypee's international journal of clinical pediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1904
pISSN - 0974-7052
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1811
Subject(s) - medicine , oral hygiene , health education , hygiene , oral health , family medicine , intervention (counseling) , pediatrics , dentistry , public health , nursing , pathology
Dental caries is the most widespread disease affecting children worldwide. The reason for this increased prevalence is the use of more processed foods and beverages with the addition of refined sugars. General health affects oral health and its maintenance is of great importance. Lifestyle modifications and habits are formed at an early age therefore health education plays an important role in educating them about the prevention of problems related to oral health. Hence, the aim of this study was to assess and compare the effectiveness of conventional method, game-based and storybook-based oral health education on the oral hygiene status among 7-12-year-old schoolchildren.