Comparison of effectiveness of oral hygiene instruction methods in improving plaque scores among 8-9-year children: a randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: The relative effectiveness of different methods used for delivery of information regarding oral health in children has not been widely raised in the literature. This study aimed at evaluating the effect of verbal oral hygiene instruction (OHI) against the verbal instruction supplemented by three different methods (written, teeth teaching model, and videotape) on the mean plaque scores and to determine factors that may influence the effectiveness of methods used.

Methods: Prospective-comparative randomized controlled trial carried out on 120 children aged 8-9 years.

Parental perception and acceptance of silver diamine fluoride treatment among Syrian refugees.

Objective: Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is an effective cariostatic agent, although staining associated with treatment is a significant impediment to its acceptability.

Basic Research Design: A cross-sectional study of Syrian refugees to identify acceptance of SDF treatment.

Methods: Information was collected on: sociodemographics, medical/dental child history, dental status (dmft/DMFT), andperceptions of photographs of SDF-treated teeth.