Abstract Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of WhiteTeeth mobile app, a theory‐based health (mHealth) program for promoting oral hygiene in adolescent orthodontic patients. Methods In this parallel randomized controlled trial, data 132 adolescents were collected during three check‐ups: at baseline (T0), 6‐week follow‐up (T1) and 12‐week (T2). The intervention group was given access to app addition usual care (n = 67). control received only 65). outcomes presence amount dental plaque...

Gestational exposure to famine has been associated with several chronic diseases in adulthood, but few studies humans have related prenatal health-related quality of life. We used the circumstances Dutch Famine 1944-1945 (during which official rations were <900 kcal/day for 24 weeks) assess whether prior conception or at specified stages pregnancy was self-reported life and depressive symptoms adulthood.We studied 923 individuals, including persons born western Holland between January 1945...

Abstract Objectives This study investigated the relationship between family functioning and childhood dental caries. Further objectives were (i) to explore whether oral hygiene behaviours could account for a possible association dimensions caries (ii) mediate sociodemographic factors Methods A random sample of 630 5‐ 6‐year‐old children was recruited from six large paediatric centres in Netherlands. Children's dmft scores extracted personal records. parental questionnaire Gezinsvragenlijst...

BACKGROUND: Specific subgroups of people planning IVF might be at risk having more psychological or health‐related problems. Identification may better enable allocation appropriate counselling. METHODS: A group 425 men and 447 women to undergo treatment filled out a questionnaire. Four domains quality life were measured, namely perceived emotional, physical, cognitive social functioning. RESULTS: Young (aged 21–30 years) had short‐term emotional problems than the same age in general...

With the aim of evaluating relationship between consumption sweet snacks (sugars) and caries prevalence, a secondary analysis was performed on data obtained in an epidemiological study 5-, 8- 11-year-old children, all participants Regional Institutions for Youth Dentistry. The children's primary permanent teeth were examined mainly by visual examination. Parents completed questionnaire child's toothbrushing habits, use fluoride tablets toothpaste, snacks, level eduction mother as indicator...

This cross‐sectional study empirically tested a theoretical model of pathways and inter‐relationships among community, family, individual determinants childhood dental caries in sample 630, 6‐year‐old children from the Netherlands. Children's decayed, missing, filled teeth (dmft) scores were extracted records. A validated parental questionnaire was used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, psychosocial factors, oral hygiene behaviours. Data neighbourhood quality obtained...

Summary The aim of this study was to evaluate the agreement between children and proxies as well methods administration in assessing Health‐Related Quality Life (HRQoL) using TNO AZL Children's Of (TACQOL) questionnaire. A random sample from a Dutch cohort 14‐year‐old very low birth weight their parents were invited participate face‐to‐face ( n = 150) or telephone interview 150). Participants also sent questionnaire by mail. response rate 83%. Inter‐rater intermethod generally good...

Adolescents with fixed orthodontic appliances are at high risk of developing dental caries. To date, new smartphone technologies have seldom been used to support them in the preventive behavior that can help prevent After an intervention-mapping process, we developed a application (the WhiteTeeth app) for preventing caries through improved oral-health and oral hygiene. The app, which is intended be home, will adolescents perform their self-care behavior. app based on Health Action Process...

The aim of this study was to assess differences in dental health between socioeconomic and ethnic groups a cohort 5-yr-old children born 1982 11-yr-old 1976. A further evaluate the putative role behaviors as intervening factors ethnicity maternal education on one hand caries experience other. secondary analysis performed data collected monitoring oral youths covered by public insurance (Ziekenfonds) Netherlands. results showed both be indicators risk primary dentition. For permanent...

It is important to know the impact of Very Preterm (VP) birth or Low Birth Weight (VLBW). The purpose this study evaluate changes in Health-Related Quality Life (HRQoL) adults born VP with a VLBW, between age 19 and 28.The 1983 nationwide Dutch Project On Small for gestational infants (POPS) cohort 1338 (gestational <32 weeks) VLBW (<1500 g) infants, was contacted complete online questionnaires at 28. In total, 33.8% eligible participants completed Health Utilities Index (HUI3), London...

Data in a WHO report relating caries prevalence and the use of fluorides different European countries were compared with data obtained directly from investigators field oral epidemiology. The reliability DMFT indices 12–year-old children, mentioned report, appeared sufficient to make comparisons between on basis these data. files applications fluoride incomplete. When figures present, they not always agreement those investigators. A decrease could be shown large number countries. In further...

The purpose was, first, to evaluate changes in health-related quality of life (HRQL) a cohort very low birth weight (VLBW; <1500 g.) or preterm (< 32 weeks gestation) children between ages 14 and 19, second, identify correlates HRQL at age 19.HRQL was assessed using the Health Utilities Index Mark 3 (HUI3). In order explore HRQL, we performed hierarchical regression analysis.Surviving VLBW (n = 959) from 1983 Dutch nation-wide were eligible; 630 participated both 19; 54 19 only. mean score...

Abstract – In 1995, a dental survey, similar to one carried out in 1983, was performed among persons aged 25–54 the city of 's‐Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. Objective: To describe trends adults periodontal health between 1983 and 1995. Methods: The participants were interviewed at home clinically examined van. Results: Average scores for plaque, calculus, bleeding after probing number buccal root surfaces exposed oral cavity lower 1995 than 1983. There no significant change percentage teeth...

The aim of this study was threefold: first, to assess the oral health Turkish, Moroccan, Surinamese, Dutch and "other" 5-yr-old children living in Amsterdam; second, identify risk indicators for caries, addition ethnicity; third, potential factors related differences caries experience these children. Results showed mean dmfs scores Turkish Moroccan be much higher than that Surinamese children; 8.1 8.2 versus 3.6 3.4, respectively. educational level parents gender were important indicators,...

Background The Health Action Process Approach ( HAPA ) model addresses health behaviours, but it has never been applied to adolescents’ oral hygiene behaviour during fixed orthodontic treatment. Aim This study aimed apply the explain and dental plaque treatment with appliances. Methods In this cross‐sectional study, 116 adolescents appliances from an clinic situated in Almere (the Netherlands) completed a questionnaire assessing behaviours psychosocial factors of model. Linear regression...

The aim of the study was to test hypothesis that daily administration growth hormone using Medi-Jector results in fewer adverse psychological responses than needle injection with a multidose pen. is needle-free device can deliver subcutaneously through jet injection. group studied consisted 18 children aged 10 y or over who were participating bioequivalence and bioequipotence Previously, all subjects had received therapy commercially available pens. designed as prospective, randomized,...

In 1995, a dental survey was performed among adults aged 25–54 in the Dutch city of ’s-Hertogenbosch. A similar study same 1983 and aim present to describe trends oral health from 1995. National data show that percentage edentulous persons 30–39 40–49 decreased 11.3 3.3 28.5 13.8, respectively, between 1984 1993/94. The trend found with natural dentition under age 35 mean number DMFT significantly 1995 FT higher, numbers DT MT were lower than all categories. It can be concluded adults, as...