HIỆU QUẢ DỰ PHÒNG BỆNH NHA CHU Ở HỌC SINH 12 TUỔI TẠI TỈNH TIỀN GIANG

Abstract

Background: the burden caused by oral diseases in the community is not small. So it is necessary to pay attention to the prevention of oral diseases, including periodontal disease, prevention right from the age of children. Objective: in order to evaluate the effectiveness of periodontal disease prevention among 12-year-old students in Tien Giang province. Methods: using controlled intervention study, 1,259 students who have no tooth decay divided into 3 groups, oral health education intervention, Colgate® Plax mouthwash for 18 months and evaluation of results after 30 months. Results: after the intervention, the rate of students with periodontal disease was highest in the control group (74.4%), gradually decreased in the intervention group 1 (47.8%) and lowest in the intervention group 2 (41,8%); effectiveness of intervention between the intervention group 1 and 2 compared with the control group increased by 29.4% and 38.4% respectively. The intervention efficiency between the intervention group 1 and 2 compared with the control group on average Community Periodental index of treatment needs (CPITN) increased by 9.5% and 93.4% respectively; Debris index simplified (DIS) increased 544.6% and 559.9%; Calculus index simplified (CIS) decreased 41.6% and increased 41.7%; Oral Hygiene index simplified (OHIS) increased 92.8% and 119.4%. Conclusion: oral health education combined with mouthwash brings higher effectiveness of periodontal disease prevention than simple health education.