Early prevention from the first tooth? What do the German dental homepages recommend? DOI

Antje Geiken,

Mirja Kock,

Lisa Banz

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 14, 2025

Abstract Background Preventive dental care for children should start from the first primary tooth. New early screening guidelines in Germany (Fruehuntersuchung FU 1a-c) were established 2019 and recommend starting at six months of age. It is unclear to what extent websites practices provide this related information parents. This study aims determine whether on provided German practice websites. Methods A systematic search using terms ‘dentist/FU/early examinations’ was conducted by two independent investigators three engines 09/21 12/21. To investigate technical functional aspects, overall quality, risk bias, assessed modified validated questionnaires (LIDA, DISCERN). Demographic statements about examined a range criteria (including presence general FU, recommendations, other relevant content). Ten analysed baseline each investigators, who had an inter-rater reliability 0.874 (intra-rater: 0.962). Results Eighty analysed. LIDA analysis shows that 57 (71.25%) met least 50% criteria, DISCERN, 78 (97.5%) criteria. The mentioned 45 (56.3%). Specific recommendations 30 (37.5%), content covered 15 (18.8%). Further tooth-healthy diets given 24 (30%) websites, only four (5%) included oral hygiene. Conclusions While large proportion few explained FU. Recommendations hygiene or factors also rarely given. Thus, further effort must be made improve ease use internet as source preventive approach increasing health childhood.

Language: Английский

Early prevention from the first tooth? What do the German dental homepages recommend? DOI

Antje Geiken,

Mirja Kock,

Lisa Banz

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 14, 2025

Abstract Background Preventive dental care for children should start from the first primary tooth. New early screening guidelines in Germany (Fruehuntersuchung FU 1a-c) were established 2019 and recommend starting at six months of age. It is unclear to what extent websites practices provide this related information parents. This study aims determine whether on provided German practice websites. Methods A systematic search using terms ‘dentist/FU/early examinations’ was conducted by two independent investigators three engines 09/21 12/21. To investigate technical functional aspects, overall quality, risk bias, assessed modified validated questionnaires (LIDA, DISCERN). Demographic statements about examined a range criteria (including presence general FU, recommendations, other relevant content). Ten analysed baseline each investigators, who had an inter-rater reliability 0.874 (intra-rater: 0.962). Results Eighty analysed. LIDA analysis shows that 57 (71.25%) met least 50% criteria, DISCERN, 78 (97.5%) criteria. The mentioned 45 (56.3%). Specific recommendations 30 (37.5%), content covered 15 (18.8%). Further tooth-healthy diets given 24 (30%) websites, only four (5%) included oral hygiene. Conclusions While large proportion few explained FU. Recommendations hygiene or factors also rarely given. Thus, further effort must be made improve ease use internet as source preventive approach increasing health childhood.

Language: Английский

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