Intraoral Camera-Assisted Parent Training

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to test the null hypothesis that parent education using an intraoral camera has no effect on children's oral hygiene levels, parental oral health literacy, or plaque accumulation on first permanent molars compared with standard verbal education. 40 children aged 5-7 and their parents will be randomly assigned to two groups. The intervention group will receive real-time visualization of dental conditions and brushing techniques using an intraoral camera, while the control group will receive standard verbal education using a brushing model. Outcomes include children's plaque and gum health and ICDAS caries scores. Secondary outcomes include Occlusal Plaque Index (OPI) on first molars. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and 1-month follow-up. This study tests whether intraoral camera-assisted education leads to better oral hygiene outcomes in children, improves parents' oral health literacy, and reduces plaque accumulation on the first permanent molars compared to standard verbal education.

NCT Number	NCT07327060
Lead Sponsor	Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Conditions	Oral Health Literacy, Oral Health Care, Intraoral Images, Periodontal Index, Gingival Index, Caries
Enrollment	40 participants
Start Date	2025-02-05
Primary Completion	2026-04 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-09