The combined effect of pit and fissure sealant application and oral health education on oral health status of children aged 6–9 years: a 12-month follow-up study in Northeast China

• DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03467-0
• Publication Date: 2023-10-27T14:03:30Z
• Authors: Liwen Chen; Ming Wu; Qing Gao; Siyu Zhang; Kaiqiang Zhang; Jian Li; Chang Cha; Xiaoli Li; Lu Liu
• Keywords: Stratified Sampling

Abstract Background Children aged 6–9 years are vulnerable to dental caries due age-related limitations and a lack of adequate knowledge regarding oral health hygiene practices. This study aimed establish cohort children between 6 9 conducted 12-month follow-up examine the combined effect pit fissure sealant (PFS) application education on their status. Methods A with was in Liaoning province, China. multi-stage stratified cluster sampling approach employed study. The enrolled 6- 9-year-old were all from selected primary schools, who had resided designated area for at least months. unable cooperate examiner or without informed consent guardians excluded. Experienced professionals examined status school years. All mandated complete questionnaire (qualitative data) beginning In experiment group, underwent PFS chairside education. Clinical examinations surveys repeated follow-up. chi-square test binary logistic regression investigate potential risk factors associated prevalence (dependent variable). Independent variables items (such as living place, parents’ level children’ birth weight). significant identified tests subsequently included analysis. Results total 4,085 study, 1805 participants assigned group 2280 control group. At baseline, rates experimental 77.95% 80.35%, respectively any statistically differences. However, follow-up, rate (83.65%) significantly lower than that (86.62%) ( P < 0.05). results analysis indicated parents college degree exhibited rates. Conversely, higher consumption sweet beverages foods more once day causes Conclusions Liaoning, China, high caries. Several factors, including parent’s level, frequency consuming foods, children’s understanding cause caries, affected implementation effectively reduce among surveyed children.