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  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Public Health
  • Dental Hygiene

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  • Fluoridated toothpaste ingestion is linked to increased dental fluorosis in children.
  • Current guidelines recommend specific amounts of toothpaste based on age.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of two educational interventions in improving caregiver toothpaste dosing.
  • To evaluate visual aid (VA) and teach-back (TB) counseling methods.

Main Methods:

  • Eighty-five caregivers of children aged 1-6 years were surveyed and demonstrated toothpaste application.
  • Caregivers received either VA counseling or VA plus TB counseling.
  • Toothpaste applications were weighed to quantify dispensed amounts.

Main Results:

  • Caregivers unfamiliar with guidelines applied more toothpaste initially.
  • Both VA and TB methods improved toothpaste dispensing accuracy.
  • The teach-back group showed amounts closer to ideal compared to the visual aid group.

Conclusions:

  • Visual aid and teach-back counseling are effective strategies for optimizing fluoride toothpaste dosing by caregivers.
  • Dental professionals should educate caregivers on appropriate fluoride toothpaste amounts for children up to six years old.