Study protocol for First Dental Steps Intervention: feasibility study of a health visitor led infant oral health improvement programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dental caries in childhood is a burden on the daily lives of children and their families, and associated with poor oral health in adulthood. In England, dental caries is the most common reason for young children to be admitted to hospital. It is believed that most tooth extractions (due to decay) for children aged 10 years and under, could be avoided with improved prevention and early management. National public health policy recommendations in England include specific oral health initiatives to tackle tooth decay. One of these initiatives is delivered as part of the Healthy Child Programme and includes providing workforce training in oral health, integrating oral health advice into home visits, and the timely provision of fluoride toothpaste. This protocol seeks to asse

SUBMITTER: Albers PN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9719194 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature