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Supervised Toothbrushing and Oral Health Education in Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia

NCT07091578 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 202

Last updated 2025-08-13

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Summary

The goal of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of implementing school-based oral health programmes including supervised toothbrushing and oral health education. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Is it feasible to implement supervised toothbrushing and oral health education programmes in primary schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
* What are the facilitators and barriers to implementation regarding programme acceptance, participation of school staff, and adherence to the supervision guidelines?
* How do these programmes influence children's self-reported oral health status, risk behaviours, and quality of life during the study period?
* What is the effect of these programmes on dental caries incidence, plaque and gingival bleeding scores over a one-year follow-up?

Participants will:

* Take part in either a supervised toothbrushing programme or an oral health education programme.
* Undergo dental examinations at baseline and after one year of follow-up to assess changes in dental caries, and plaque and gingival bleeding scores.

Conditions

  • Dental Caries

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Supervised toothbrushing

In supervised toothbrushing intervention, dental hygienists trained school staff, obtained consent forms, distributed the oral hygiene kits, and provided support and advice if needed. Teachers' training included guidelines for infection prevention and control, and toothbrushing in dry areas adapted from the Public Health England (PHD) toothbrushing programme toolkit. A dry toothbrushing model was employed. Toothbrushing sessions took place daily during regular school hours for one academic year. Each session lasted for approximately 10 minutes and occured after break time at 9:20 am. Oral hygiene kits that include soft toothbrushes and 1450ppm fluoridated toothpaste were disseminated every three months. Teachers and dental hygienists provided monthly oral health educational sessions to students during regular school time.

BEHAVIORAL

Oral Health Education

In oral health education intervention, dental hygienists and school staff collaborated to educate students about oral health. Dental hygienists trained school staff to deliver this programme effectively and offer continued support and guidance to school staff during the programme implementation. An oral health education toolkit partly adapted from the PHE toothbrushing programme toolkit was provided to the school before the start of the programme. Educational materials including lectures, leaflets, and activities were dispensed monthly. Oral health education was conducted once a month during regular school hours in the classroom, and each session lasted for one hour. Students were provided with comprehensive knowledge about oral health, such as proper toothbrushing techniques, the importance of routine dental check-ups, and healthy nutrition. Moreover, toothbrushing kits that include soft toothbrushes and 1450ppm fluoridated toothpaste were distributed every three months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • King Saud University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Fatimah Alshehri

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
5 Years
Max Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-08-18
Primary Completion
2025-10-30
Completion
2025-11-30

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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