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Strong teeth for little kids: a community-randomised controlled trial of fluoride varnish application to children’s teeth and health promotion to prevent dental decay in Aboriginal pre-school children
Overview
The Strong teeth for little kids study project, conducted through the Menzies School of Health Research, involved a community-randomised controlled trial of the application of fluoride varnish to Indigenous children's teeth in the Northern Territory. It also involved health promotion to prevent dental decay in pre-school aged children. The project collected data and educated communities on good oral health care. The goal of Strong teeth for little kids is to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a community-oriented primary health care intervention to prevent dental decay among Indigenous children. The results obtained from this research proposal will contribute to the health care of Australian Indigenous children as well as other disadvantaged children worldwide.
Contacts
Margaret Landrigan
Email: margaret.landrigan@menzies.edu.au
Related publications
Spencer AJ, Bailie R, Jamieson L (2010)
The Strong Teeth Study; background, rationale and feasibility of fluoridating remote Indigenous communities.
International Dental Journal; 60(3 (suppl.2)): 250-256
Slade GD, Bailie RS, Roberts-Thomson K, Leach AJ, Raye I, Endean C, Simmons B, Morris P (2010)
Effect of health promotion and fluoride varnish on dental caries among Australian Aboriginal children: results from a community-randomized controlled trial.
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology; 39(1): 29-43
Roberts-Thomson KF, Slade GD, Bailie RS, Endean C, Simmons B, Leach AJ, Raye I, Morris PS (2010)
A comprehensive approach to health promotion for the reduction of dental caries in remote Indigenous Australian children: a clustered randomised controlled trial.
International Dental Journal; 60(3 (suppl.2)): 245-249
Menzies School of Health Research (2009)
STLK: Strong teeth for little kids project summary.
Darwin: Menzies School of Health Research
STLK: Strong teeth for little kids project summary provides information about the Strong teeth for little kids study run in the Northern Territory. This report details:
- study background information
- other recent studies about Indigenous oral health and fluoride varnish
- Strong teeth for little kids study design
- Strong teeth for little kids results
- the importance of fluoride.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
Strong teeth for little kids feedback (2010)
Menzies School of Health Research
The Strong teeth for little kids feedback flipchart provides information about the Strong teeth for little kids study conducted in the Northern Territory. This flipchart provides information about:
- Strong teeth for little kids study team
- Strong teeth for little kids study design
- comparison of caries for the control and treatment groups
- key messages endorsed in the Strong teeth for little kids study
- resource list.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
Strong teeth for little kids (2009)
Menzies School of Health Research
The brochure provides information about the Strong teeth for little kids research study that was run in the Northern Territory. This brochure provides information on:
- what the Strong teeth for little kids study was about
- who was involved in the study
- why the study was conducted
- what outcomes the study wanted to achieve
- general information about randomised research studies.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
How can we make kids teeth strong?: health promotion idea for remote communities (2011)
Menzies School of Health Research
The How can we make kids teeth strong?: health promotion idea for remote communities brochure provides information about the Strong teeth for little kids study conducted in the Northern Territory. This brochure provides information on:
- the findings of the Strong teeth for little kids study
- things to do to maintain good oral health
- things communities can do to promote good oral health
- other sources of information about oral health.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
Building strong teeth (2010)
Menzies School of Health Research
The Building strong teeth poster was designed as part of the Strong teeth for little kids research study conducted in the Northern Territory. This poster outlines the four health promotion themes of the study:
- eat healthy food
- drink lots of water
- brush with fluoridated toothpaste
- having a tooth brushing program in the community.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
Fluoride varnish application booklet: methods used by the Strong teeth for little kids project in remote Aboriginal communities (2010)
Menzies School of Health Research
The Fluoride varnish application booklet: methods used by the Strong teeth for little kids project in remote Aboriginal communities provides step-by-step instructions on applying fluoride varnish to teeth. This booklet provides details on:
- basic oral examinations
- what to look for and what should be done
- who should receive fluoride varnish
- preparation for the application of fluoride varnish
- applying fluoride varnish
- possible child positions for the application
- other information about fluoride varnish
- answers to frequently asked questions.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
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