The Effect of Providing Dental Health Education on Parents on the Amount of Plaque of Preschool Children In the Child Development Center of Ban Khlong Ban, Sakhon Sub-District, Tha Phae District, Satun Province

Abstract

This pretest - posttest one group research aimed to study the effect of dental health education program of parents on plaque accumulation of their preschool children. Research was conducted in the Ban Khlong Ban Child Development Center, Sakhon Sub-district, Tha Phae District, Satun Province. The sample consisted of 44 parents and their preschool children. Data were collected between July and August 2019. The knowledge related to oral health care for their children was assessed using the questionnaire. Brushing skills were evaluated by evaluation form. Plaque Index was also recorded. The statistics used in the analyses included frequency, percentages, averages and standard deviations. Paired Sample T – Test was also performed.
The results showed that after receiving the dental health education program preschool children had significantly decreased the mean scores of the amount of plaque on their teeth at all positions (p<0.05).
It is indicated that providing dental health education program for parents may help to reduce the amount of plaque in their children. The program should be included to routine service to improve children oral health.