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NCT Number: NCT07248800

Oral Health Awareness Among Egyptian Population

The objective of this research is to investigate the effect of digital tele-dentistry application using AI-generated content on the awareness and performance among a sample of Egyptian children and their caregivers in both kindergarten and pediatrician offices.

● Aim of the study The aim of the current study is to evaluate the use of teledentistry in the field of public health enhancement and monitoring, especially for children's oral health.

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Key information

Conditions

Early Childhood Caries (ECC) Oral Health Behavior Change

Age range

5 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Sinai University

Ismailia, 41511, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Parents and caregivers of children aged 5 - 10 years old of any gender

Exclusion criteria

  • 1- Children <5 years old or >10 years old 2- Children with special needs, including:
  • Physical disability (sensory or motor defects)
  • Mental retardation 3- Uncooperative children or caregivers

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Awareness level

    Time frame: 6 months

    awareness and performance change after using tele-dentistry to enhance oral health measures and screening, using an evaluation form about dietary habits and dental hygiene practices were registered by the children and their caregivers daily during the trial period

    • The baseline awareness level was recorded (pretest), using four domains-based questionnaires about oral health and healthy diet practices, risk factors for early childhood caries and enamel demineralization will be given to the caregivers and parents of recruited children.
    • Awareness level was assessed after the end of one month exposure using the same questionnaire, repeated after 3 month and post-trial after 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Tele-dentistry on Awareness of Egyptian Children and Caregivers Regarding Risks of Early Childhood Caries; Prospective Cohort Study

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Nov 25, 2025
Registry last updated
Nov 25, 2025

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