The Effectiveness of Dental Health Home Visits on Caries Prevention in Young Children

No drugs were given in the Intervention. The intervention group received Dental Home Visits consisted of 6 monthly home visits by oral health therapists/dental home visitors where they deliver dental care advice to the parents for durations of approximately 30 minutes until follow-up at two years. Dental Home Education Leaflets (DHELs) and oral health messages were delivered through a personalized approach that avoids direct persuasion. These messages included information on daily tooth brushing with fluoride toothpaste, controlling dietary sugar intake, and the need for regular dental check-ups. The families were also be provided with information about local dental services available in their vicinity and how to access these services.

Only Dental Home Education Leaflets were provided every six months for 2 years.