Impact of Oral Health Chatbot With and Without Toothbrushing Training on Childhood Caries.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Standalone oral health chatbots targeting young children's oral health are rare. The aim of this research was to compare the effectiveness of a standalone chatbot and a combination chatbot with in-person toothbrushing training for caregivers in improving young children's oral health.

Methods

A randomised, parallel, 2-group pretest-posttest design was employed with 320 caregiver-child pairs (aged 6-42 months). Group I (160 pairs) used the 21-Day FunDee (modified) chatbot along with in-person toothbrushing training, whilst Group II (160 pairs) used only the 21-Day FunDee Plus chatbot. Oral examination assessed plaque levels and caries, whilst a self-administered questionnaire evaluated oral hygiene care, dietary practices, and oral health perceptions based on the pr

SUBMITTER: Hunsrisakhun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11976539 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature