The effectiveness of three oral health indicators in monitoring a program (OHPP).
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of three oral health indicators in monitoring a Program, compare them with each other and select the most indicated in epidemiological surveys. A dental plaque index, interdental bleeding index, and saliva test were used to evaluate 325 children (6.1 to 11.3 years-old). The results indicated a decrease in all indexes (p < 0.001). The indicators were effective although the saliva test was simpler and faster than the other indexes.
Sigmaringa
Daniella Della Valle
DD
School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (FO-UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Daniell@webdomain.com.br
Vianna
Roberto Braga de Carvalho
RB
Quintanilha
Luís Eduardo Lavigne Paranhos
LE
de Abreu
Fernanda Volpe
FV
D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009909:Oral Health; D010512:Periodontal Index; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric