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The study aims to evaluate a school-based oral health promotion program for children with cerebral palsy and its impact on oral hygiene over 18 months.

April 10, 2026BMC Oral HealthOpen Access

Improving cerebral palsy children’s oral hygiene: an 18-month school-based oral health promotion program in Bangkok, Thailand

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SSSiriporn Songsiripradubboon SKSudaduang Krisdapong

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This longitudinal study demonstrates improved oral hygiene in cerebral palsy children through a community participatory program, indicating its effectiveness.

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The study aims to evaluate a school-based oral health promotion program for children with cerebral palsy and its impact on oral hygiene over 18 months.
Conducted a longitudinal school-based intervention with a quasi-experimental design.
Involved 23 children with cerebral palsy over 18 months with assessments at multiple follow-ups.
Implemented seven oral health activities and community engagement strategies.
Collected data on demographics and CP severity, along with oral hygiene assessments.
Used statistical analyses such as Wilcoxon signed-rank test and McNemar's exact tests.
Plaque scores decreased significantly by 44% after 18 months (Cohen’s d = 1.36).
26% of children achieved good oral hygiene at 9 and 18 months follow-ups.
Older children showed greater improvements in oral hygiene scores at early follow-ups.
Children with severe disabilities exhibited notable improvements in oral hygiene by first and last follow-ups.

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Songsiripradubboon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8930e6c1944d70ce04250 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-026-08292-9

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April 10, 2026BMC Oral HealthOpen Access

Improving cerebral palsy children’s oral hygiene: an 18-month school-based oral health promotion program in Bangkok, Thailand

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Authors

SSSiriporn Songsiripradubboon SKSudaduang Krisdapong

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Overview

This longitudinal study demonstrates improved oral hygiene in cerebral palsy children through a community participatory program, indicating its effectiveness.

Key Points

The study aims to evaluate a school-based oral health promotion program for children with cerebral palsy and its impact on oral hygiene over 18 months.
Conducted a longitudinal school-based intervention with a quasi-experimental design.
Involved 23 children with cerebral palsy over 18 months with assessments at multiple follow-ups.
Implemented seven oral health activities and community engagement strategies.
Collected data on demographics and CP severity, along with oral hygiene assessments.
Used statistical analyses such as Wilcoxon signed-rank test and McNemar's exact tests.
Plaque scores decreased significantly by 44% after 18 months (Cohen’s d = 1.36).
26% of children achieved good oral hygiene at 9 and 18 months follow-ups.
Older children showed greater improvements in oral hygiene scores at early follow-ups.
Children with severe disabilities exhibited notable improvements in oral hygiene by first and last follow-ups.

Cite This Study

Songsiripradubboon et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8930e6c1944d70ce04250 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-026-08292-9

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