Table 1 Neuroeducational strategy implemented
Sections | Learning moments | Day of meeting | Modality | Target | Activities performed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Introduction | - | 1 | On-site G1 and G2 | Encourage emotions through an evocative phrase about motherhood | Phrase “An act of love is to be there for our children” |
Intervention 1 | Experience | 1 | On-site G1 and G2 | Stimulate emotions through the memory of motherhood | Scent: baby cologne |
Intervention 1 | Experience | 1 | On-site G1 and G2 | Explain the caries etiology highlighting the effect of sugar on the microbiota and its relationship with caries | Animated video “The great Streptococcus attack” |
Intervention 1 | Experience | 1 | On-site G1 and G2 | Conduct an experiment explaining the process of tooth demineralization | The experiments were conducted in a simulated laboratory, where participants entered wearing lab coats and caps. Participants took a tooth-shaped chalk and placed it in a tube with an acid solution (vinegar + water). This tube could be taken home so they could observe what was going on |
Intervention 1 | Experience | 1 | On-site G1 and G2 | Conduct an experiment explaining the presence of bacteria in the oral cavity and the effect of toothpaste on them | In the second experiment, participants collected swabs from the children’s teeth, and with the help of the microbiologist, they inoculated them in bacterial culture medium (Brain Heart Infusion-BHI). Before incubation, four separate dots of toothpaste were added in the center to the surface of the medium |
Intervention 2 | Surprise and play | 2 | G1: On-site G2: Virtual | Observe the results of the experiments | In the first experiment they could see how the tooth loses minerals in an acid solution, and in the second, they observed the bacteria on the children’s teeth, and the ability of the toothpaste to inhibit the growth of these bacteria. For the virtual intervention, photos of the results of the experiment were sent to them |
Intervention 2 | Surprise and play | 2 | G1: On-site G2: no intervention | Implement a team game on the habits that promote or do not promote tooth decay | Participants were organized into two teams (1. healthy habits or 2. unhealthy habits) to compete by carrying a spoon in their mouth with a ping pong ball to the finish line. The group that finished first was the winning group, the consequence of which was presented through photos of healthy children's teeth or decayed children's teeth |
Intervention 2 | Surprise and play | 2 | G1: On-site G2: no intervention | Stimulate a playful attitude | Scent: During the game, the aroma of chewing gum was used |
Intervention 3 | Learn | 2 | G1: On-site G2: Virtual | Educate about habits that promote oral health | Through posters and a macro model, participants were instructed on: *Signs of caries *Healthy diet *Proper brushing technique *Frequency of brushing *Amount of toothpaste to be used according to age *Importance of fluoride and its proper use *Responsibility of parents and caregivers in children’s oral health *Attendance to the dentist’s office Videos and posters on the same topics handled in the face-to-face group were sent to G2 |
Closing of the intervention | - | - | On-site G1 and G2 | Recognize the effort for participation in the educational strategy | Delivery of a diploma and an oral hygiene kit for the children, with the phrase of the study “An act of love is to be there for our children” |
Closing of the intervention | - | - | On-site G1 and G2 | Remember the importance of taking care of children’s oral health | Presentation of the results of the study, and reminder of key aspects for oral health (during a kindergarten parent meeting) |