Intraoral camera–guided parent training for children's oral hygiene
Effect of Intraoral Camera-Assisted Parent Training on Children's Oral Hygiene and Parent Oral Health Literacy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
NA · Aydin Adnan Menderes University · NCT07327060
This trial tests whether showing 5–7-year-old children and their parents real-time mouth images with an intraoral camera helps children clean their teeth better and improves parents' oral health knowledge compared with standard verbal instruction.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 5 Years to 7 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Aydin Adnan Menderes University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Aydin) |
| Trial ID | NCT07327060 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial will enroll 40 children aged 5–7 and their parents and randomly assign them to either intraoral camera–assisted education or standard verbal education using a brushing model. The intervention group receives real-time visualization of plaque, caries signs, and brushing technique with an intraoral camera while the control group receives conventional verbal coaching. Primary outcomes include children's plaque and gingival status and ICDAS caries scores, with secondary outcomes including Occlusal Plaque Index on first permanent molars and parental oral health literacy measured by TOHLAT-P. Outcomes are measured at baseline and again at a 1-month follow-up to compare short-term changes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are systemically healthy children aged 5–7 with at least one erupting first permanent molar and parents willing to attend baseline and 1-month visits and provide informed consent.
Not a fit: Children with special healthcare needs, intellectual disabilities, severe behavioral uncooperativeness (Frankl score 1), or urgent dental problems are excluded and are unlikely to benefit from this intervention as tested.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could help parents teach better brushing, reduce plaque on erupting first molars, and improve short-term oral health literacy for families.
How similar studies have performed: Prior small studies of visual feedback and intraoral imaging for oral hygiene education have shown some promise, but larger or longer-term trials are limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Systemically healthy children * Age between 5-7 years, with at least one first permanent molar in the eruption stage * No urgent treatment needs (e.g., dental trauma or pain) * Voluntary participation with signed and verbal informed consent from parents, and willingness to attend follow-up visits regularly Exclusion Criteria: * Children with special healthcare needs, intellectual disabilities, or autism spectrum disorder * Children with a Frankl Behavior Rating Scale score of 1 (Definitely negative)
Where this trial is running
Aydin
- Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Dentistry — Aydin, Turkey (Türkiye) (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Melis AKYILDIZ — Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Dentistry
- Study coordinator: Melis AKYILDIZ
- Email: baharmeliss@hotmail.com
- Phone: 05387970703
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Oral Health Literacy, Oral Health Care, Intraoral Images, Periodontal Index, Gingival Index, Caries, Oral health literacy, İntraoral camera