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Evaluation of a fluorosis prevention educational program: A randomized field trial.
Fatima-Carmen Aguilar-Díaz1, Ma Esther Irigoyen-Camacho2, Socorro-Aída Borges-Yáñez3
1PhD, National Autonomous University of Mexico. School of Higher Education, campus León. Public Health Department.
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry
|June 1, 2018
Summary
An educational program improved mothers' knowledge and practices regarding fluorosis prevention. This led to reduced urinary fluoride levels in preschool children, decreasing their risk of dental fluorosis.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Dental fluorosis is a significant concern in preschool children.
- Maternal knowledge and practices play a crucial role in preventive oral healthcare.
- Evaluating targeted educational interventions is essential for public health strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of a fluorosis educational preventive program.
- To evaluate the program's impact on maternal knowledge and practices.
- To measure changes in preschool children's urinary fluoride concentration.
Main Methods:
- A 2-group randomized field trial involving 139 mother-child pairs.
- Intervention group mothers received a fluorosis educational program; control group received no intervention.
- Maternal knowledge/practices assessed, and children's urinary fluoride measured at baseline and after six months.
Main Results:
- Mothers in the intervention group showed significant improvement in knowledge and practices related to fluorosis risk factors (p=0.006).
- A substantial decrease in urinary fluoride concentration was observed in 82.1% of children in the intervention group (p<0.001).
- No significant changes in urinary fluoride were noted in the control group.
Conclusions:
- Maternal participation in an educational program enhances knowledge and practices concerning fluorosis.
- The educational intervention effectively reduced children's urinary fluoride levels.
- Targeted educational programs can mitigate the risk of dental fluorosis in preschool children.
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