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Phone-Based Parental Support Program for Caries Prevention in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

I Brännemo^1,2, T Hasselblad¹, A Levinsson^3,4

¹Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

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|December 4, 2024

Summary

A phone-delivered parental support program improved dietary habits in children with severe early childhood caries. However, it did not reduce caries recurrence after dental treatment under general anesthesia.

Keywords:

dental caries general anesthesia health inequities motivational interviewing pediatric dentistry preventive dentistry

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Dentistry
Public Health
Behavioral Science

Background:

Severe early childhood caries (ECC) poses a high risk for continued caries progression post-treatment.
Children undergoing dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia for ECC require ongoing preventive strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a phone-delivered, motivational interviewing-based parental support program.
To assess the program's impact on caries recurrence and oral health habits in preschool children treated for ECC under general anesthesia.

Main Methods:

A prospective, 2-arm randomized clinical trial with 151 children (<6 years) with ECC.
Intervention group received bi-weekly phone counseling for 1 year; control group received standard advice.
Caries progression was assessed using the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) at 1 and 2 years post-surgery.

Main Results:

No significant difference in caries recurrence rates between groups at 1 or 2 years post-surgery.
The intervention group showed significantly reduced adverse oral health behaviors (e.g., snacking on sweets, consuming sweet drinks) after 1 year.
No group differences were observed in daily fluoride toothpaste brushing frequency.

Conclusions:

The motivational interviewing-based parental support program effectively improved dietary habits in children with ECC.
The program did not demonstrate a significant effect on preventing caries recurrence in this high-risk population.
Findings suggest that while behavioral interventions can influence habits, further strategies are needed to impact caries recurrence in ECC patients treated under general anesthesia.