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June 7, 2024Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied SciencesOpen Access

Assessment of Oral Health Promotion Programs in Schools and their Long-Term Effects

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TCTamalika ChakrabortyGuru Nanak Dev UniversityAMAnitha MunigalaKamineni Institute of Dental SciencesTKTejaswi KalaTelangana University

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Implication

Prospective observational research demonstrates reduced dental caries prevalence in school children, highlighting the value of comprehensive oral health promotion.

Key Points

  • Dental caries prevalence decreased substantially among students who participated in comprehensive school-based oral health promotion programs.
  • Dental caries prevalence reached 15.2% in the intervention group versus 23.6% in controls, alongside a significantly reduced plaque index.
  • Prospective observational research in 500 children demonstrates that structured oral hygiene instruction supports long-term pediatric dental health.

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Chakraborty et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e65acab6db6435875e9c06https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_287_24
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