LLL2: an international global level questionnaire on toothbrushing and use of fluoride toothpaste
Purpose To determine the evolution of toothbrushing frequency and use of fluoridetoothpaste in the FDI–Unilever partnership Live.Learn.Laugh. phase 2 programme using a self‐reported questionnaire. Methods The study was conducted in 23 countries. The key focus of this partnership was to educate peopl...
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Veröffentlicht in: | International dental journal 2014-10, Vol.64 (s2), p.20-26 |
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To determine the evolution of toothbrushing frequency and use of fluoridetoothpaste in the FDI–Unilever partnership Live.Learn.Laugh. phase 2 programme using a self‐reported questionnaire.
Methods
The study was conducted in 23 countries. The key focus of this partnership was to educate people about the benefits of twice‐daily brushing with fluoride toothpaste and to support people in adopting this important oral health behaviour. The partnership offers a choice of four project options to the local partnership team of the National Dental Association and local Unilever‐operating companies. A self‐report questionnaire was used in all participating subjects in local projects to evaluate the brushing frequency, the brushing timing and the use of fluoride toothpaste.
Results
After implementation of the project interventions, a clear improvement in the reported frequency of brushing twice a day, regardless of the type of project, was observed. Subjects also increased day and night brushing and the use of fluoride toothpaste.
Conclusion
The strategy of using mothers to increase healthy behaviours in oral health achieved the greatest increase in twice‐daily toothbrushing, followed by the intervention in schools. |
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ISSN: | 0020-6539 1875-595X 1875-595X |
DOI: | 10.1111/idj.12128 |