Table 5 Self-reported toothbrushing pre and post intervention with effect estimate (95% CI)
‘Delivering Better Oral Health’ (DBOH) guidelines | Baseline (n = 36) | Two-week follow-up (n = 26) | Two-month follow-up (n = 27) |
|---|---|---|---|
Using > 1000 ppm fluoride toothpaste (> 1350pppm for high risk caries children) | 88.9% (0.79, 0.90) | 100% (1.00,1.00) | 100% (1.00,1.00) |
Using smear (0–2 years) or pea-sized (3–5 years) amount of toothpaste | 75.0% (0.61, 0.89) | 76.9% (0.61, 0.93) | 77.7% (0.62, 0.94) |
Parental supervision | 86.1% (0.75, 0.97) | 96.2% (0.89, 1.00) | 88.9% (0.77, 1.00) |
No rinsing after brushing | 80.6% (0.68, 0.94) | 84.6% (0.71, 0.99) | 88.9% (0.77, 1.00) |
Spit/wipe toothpaste residue, no swallowing | 75.0% (0.61, 0.89) | 80.8% (0.76, 0.96) | 81.5% (0.67, 0.97) |
Brushing at least twice a day, including at night | 80.6% (0.68, 0.94) | 80.8% (0.66, 0.96) | 81.5% (0.67, 0.97) |
Total compliance to all DBOH guidelines | 27.8% (0.13, 0.42) | 53.8% (0.35, 0.73) | 51.9% (0.34, 0.70) |