Journal of public health dentistry
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J Public Health Dent · Jan 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialAn ABCD program to increase access to dental care for children enrolled in Medicaid in a rural county.
The Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) Program addresses the needs of families in obtaining dental care. In this study, the program was evaluated in rural Stevens County, Washington. Aims were to assess utilization of dental services, average dental expenditures per child, and oral health status. ⋯ ABCD most benefited the youngest cohort of children and improved health.
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J Public Health Dent · Jan 1989
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffects of flossing on plaque and gingivitis in third grade schoolchildren.
The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether flossing, as an adjunct to toothbrushing, performed in a school-based program can contribute significantly to a reduction in gingivitis. Four volunteer third grade classrooms (n = 112) were randomly assigned to finger-floss, looped-floss, flossholder, and brushing-only control group. Measures taken at baseline and in four weeks included gingival (GI), plaque (PI), and flossing dexterity indices (FDI). ⋯ A repeated measures ANOVA revealed that the finger-floss group improved gingivitis scores most over time, while the flossholder group improved scores the least. The ANCOVA results with FDI showed that at the final measurement, looped-floss manual dexterity was rated significantly better than finger-floss and that both groups were rated better than flossholder. Final indications are that toothbrushing alone can produce clinical results similar to use of a combination of toothbrushing and flossing.