Supervised Toothbrushing and Oral Health Education in Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia

The goal of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of implementing school-based oral health programmes including supervised toothbrushing and oral health education. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is it feasible to implement supervised toothbrushing and oral health education programmes in primary schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia? * What are the facilitators and barriers to implementation regarding programme acceptance, participation of school staff, and adherence to the supervision guidelines? * How do these programmes influence children's self-reported oral health status, risk behaviours, and quality of life during the study period? * What is the effect of these programmes on dental caries incidence, plaque and gingival bleeding scores over a one-year follow-up? Participants will: * Take part in either a supervised toothbrushing programme or an oral health education programme. * Undergo dental examinations at baseline and after one year of follow-up to assess changes in dental caries, and plaque and gingival bleeding scores.

NCT Number	NCT07091578
Lead Sponsor	Fatimah Alshehri Collaborators: King Saud University
Conditions	Dental Caries
Enrollment	202 participants
Start Date	2024-08-18
Primary Completion	2025-10-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-11-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-08-13