Evaluation of dental health promotion and prevention project for children “Yim Sod Sai, Dek Thai Fun Dee" in Krabi province

Abstract

This study was done to evaluate a dental health promotion project for children in Krabi province from 2005 to 2007. Main activities were dental examination, sealant treatment and tooth brushing program. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 43,819 students from grade 1 and grade 3. Secondary data focused on caries status, treatment needed and sealant treatments were collected. The results showed that caries status was reduced statistically (P<0.01) after this program was introduced. The assessment of first molars after sealant treatment showed 28.51 percent of adherent rate and 11.4 percent of caries prevalence. However, each district showed different results; the top three districts were Clongtom, Muang and Kaoluk. The practices of these districts can be the learning source in Krabi province for improving dental health promotion project in the future.