Park, S.-A.; Lim, J.-N.; Lee, J.-Y. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Children’s Dental Care Programs: A Retrospective Study. Healthcare2024, 12, 721.
Park, S.-A.; Lim, J.-N.; Lee, J.-Y. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Children’s Dental Care Programs: A Retrospective Study. Healthcare 2024, 12, 721.
Park, S.-A.; Lim, J.-N.; Lee, J.-Y. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Children’s Dental Care Programs: A Retrospective Study. Healthcare2024, 12, 721.
Park, S.-A.; Lim, J.-N.; Lee, J.-Y. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Children’s Dental Care Programs: A Retrospective Study. Healthcare 2024, 12, 721.
Abstract
Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the long-term impact of paediatric dentistry programmes on children and adolescents to reduce oral health inequalities. It measures and assesses the improvement effects of paediatric dentistry programmes on the oral health of children and adolescents as part of the efforts to decrease oral health disparities in this age group. It included 406 individuals who participated in student and paediatric dentistry programmes between 2013 and 2019 at screening facilities in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul. Frequency analysis was conducted for demographic characteristics, and binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify factors influencing the prevalence of dental caries as the dependent variable. Data were analysed using PASW Statistics with the statistical significance level set at α=0.05. Regarding oral health indicators based on the frequency of participation in paediatric dentistry programmes for children and adolescents, participants with seven or more sessions had lower prevalence rates of dental caries, malocclusion, and periodontal disease than those with only one session. Second, when comparing oral health indicators in paediatric dentistry programmes between primary and adolescent age groups, individuals under continuous management showed a decrease in permanent teeth affected by dental caries, dental caries prevalence, and malocclusion prevalence (excluding primary school age). Third, binary logistic regression analysis revealed significant influences (p
Keywords
DMFT; child; adolescent dental care service; cohort study
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
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