International Journal of Clinical Science and Medical Research

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the oral health education with drama method and tooth brushing, drama method and control group in caries of the kindergarten  children aged 4 to 6 years.

Methodology: A Descriptive analysis study was conduct to 240 children of 3 kindergartens. The children between 4-6 year were divided in to 3 groups. There were Group I: drama and tooth brushing method, group II: drama method, and group III: control. The drama method and tooth brushing have been doing followed in 2 years. The tooth brushing was done every day at school and the drama was performed every six months. The dmf-t index used in this study. Statistical analysis used Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney test.

Result: The prevalence of caries and mean of dmf-t are 74%:3.98 (Group I); 86.25%:4.86 (Group II); 91.25%:7.59 (Group III) with only 3 f-t in group I. There were significant difference of caries among Group I-III and Group II-III (P<0.05) and no significant difference between Group I-II (P>0.05). It means no difference attitude in children with drama method, and with or without tooth brushing method.

Conclusion: The drama method and tooth brushing are an effective method to prevent dental caries

Dental caries, drama method, kindergarten children, tooth brushing

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