Oral Health Awareness Among Egyptian Population

NCT07248800 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SU.REC.2024 (24 H)
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 57
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The objective of this research is to investigate the effect of digital tele-dentistry application using AI-generated content on the awareness and performance among a sample of Egyptian children and their caregivers in both kindergarten and pediatrician offices. ● Aim of the study The aim of the current study is to evaluate the use of teledentistry in the field of public health enhancement and monitoring, especially for children's oral health.

Conditions

Early Childhood Caries (ECC); Oral Health Behavior Change

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Awareness level

  awareness and performance change after using tele-dentistry to enhance oral health measures and screening, using an evaluation form about dietary habits and dental hygiene practices were registered by the children and their caregivers daily during the trial period 1. The baseline awareness level was recorded (pretest), using four domains-based questionnaires about oral health and healthy diet practices, risk factors for early childhood caries and enamel demineralization will be given to the caregivers and parents of recruited children. 2. Awareness level was assessed after the end of one month exposure using the same questionnaire, repeated after 3 month and post-trial after 6 months

  6 months

Study Arms (1)

Kindergarten children

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 10 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Children and caregivers in Ismailia governorate are visiting kindergartens and pediatric clinics.

You may qualify if:

• Parents and caregivers of children aged 5 - 10 years old of any gender

You may not qualify if:

• Children \<5 years old or \>10 years old 2- Children with special needs, including:
• Physical disability (sensory or motor defects)
• Mental retardation 3- Uncooperative children or caregivers

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sinai University

Ismailia, 41511, Egypt

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 6 Months
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 16, 2025
• First Posted: November 25, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: October 31, 2025
• Study Completion: October 31, 2025
• Last Updated: November 25, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)