Effect of Oral Health Promotion on Caries Experience and Oral Cleanliness of School Children in Kerung, Nepal: A Prospective 6-month Follow-Up Study.

Background: A longitudinal oral health promotion project on caries experience and oral cleanliness was performed in a remote village in Nepal. The aim of this 6-month prospective survey was to investigate the impact of an oral health promotion project on caries experience, oral health-related behaviour, and general knowledge about oral health in Kerung, a remote village in Nepal.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted in a convenience sample of children from the local school in Kerung.