Impact of an Educational Program on Gingival Status and Oral Health Related Quality of Life

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This research targets the evaluation of the impact of oral health educational programs on the gingival status and oral health related quality of life in early adolescence of the Egyptian population. Each participant will benefit from the education of the proper oral hygiene practices under the supervision and follow up of the investigator in addition to the potential improvement of his/ her oral health related quality of life.

Detailed Description
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The objective of this study is to improve the gingival status and oral health related quality of life in the Egyptian population's early adolescence. The intervention is an Oral health educational program based on the following: Tooth brushing: the modified bass technique is the method of choice the skill will be taught using a video followed by a model demonstration then a supervised brushing session done by the participants. Dietary recommendations and importance of visiting the dentist will be introduced in the form of power point presentation that will be set according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). Participant will be asked to come for 4 visits one for base line data collection and administration of the intervention and another 3 follow up visits once per month.

Official Title
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Impact of an Educational Program on Oral Health Related Quality of Life in a Group of 11 to 14 Years Old Egyptian Children: Before and After Study.

Conditions
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Gingival Disease, Oral Disease

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Oral Health Educational Program


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged from 11-14 years old No reported systemic disease No administration of antibiotics in the last month No fixed or removable appliance Absence of acute phase of any oral disease Exclusion Criteria: Patient refuses to participate in the study patient fails to attend follow up sessions

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 11 Years
Maximum Age: 14 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Single Arm<br>baseline data will be calculated before the oral health educational program using gingival index and after 3 months from the intervention | Behavioral: Oral Health Educational Program<br>* proper introduction to brushing techniques, dietary recommendations and importance of visiting the dentist<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Short form Child perception questionnaire 11-14 | assessment of Oral symptoms, functional limitations, emotional and social well being. each domain scores from 0-20 where 20 means the worst quality of life in each domain. | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photographic evaluation and interpretation using Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud 2021 | assessment of Swelling of gingiva red color characteristics using number of red pixels | 3 months |