Weekly guide of supervised toothbrushing for children for use at home.
tooth decay
DENTAL CARIES, TOOTH DECAY, DENTAL PLAQUE, ERUPTION
The content of the parents’ workshop included the order of the eruption of deciduous and permanent teeth, the position of the first permanent molar teeth, the concept of dental plaque and dental caries, toothbrushing technique (particularly the buccolingual technique for the first permanent molars), the importance of supervised toothbrushing, proper nutrition, and fluoride and fissure sealant therapy. Finally, a pamphlet and a parent supervision package were given to the parents. In addition, an overview of the etiologic factors of tooth decay was presented to children in the classroom including the importance of toothbrushing, proper brushing technique, fluoride use, and sugar consumption. The educational intervention package for children and parents was repeated twice in the period of one-year after the initial examination.