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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
The effectiveness of three oral health indicators in monitoring a program (OHPP)
Daniella Della Valle Sigmaringa1, Roberto Braga de Carvalho Vianna, Luís Eduardo Lavigne Paranhos Quintanilha
1School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (FO-UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Daniell@webdomain.com.br
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of three oral health indicators in monitoring a Program, compare them with each other and select the most indicated in epidemiological surveys. A dental plaque index, interdental bleeding index, and saliva test were used to evaluate 325 children (6.1 to 11.3 years-old). The results indicated a decrease in all indexes (p < 0.001). The indicators were effective although the saliva test was simpler and faster than the other indexes.
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