title: [The Deinze pilot project for caries prevention, 1981-1988].
abstract: In 1981 a dental prevention pilot-project was started in Deinze with a group of 5-year-old school children. The aim of this project was to evaluate the effect of a preventive dental school-program. During a period of 7 years this program was carried out with 4 items: the motivation of the children; a daily teeth brushing; a weekly mouth rinsing with a 0.2% NaF solution; a trimonthly clinical examination. The effect of this prevention program can be summarized in four points: a reduction in caries prevalence of ca 40%; an increase in dental treatment; a reduction in the incidence of gingivitis in number and degree; a favourable effect on the dental attitude of the target group, the teachers and the immediate environment.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Vanobbergen
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects
vernacular_title: Projet-pilote de prévention Deinze 1981-1988.