New app and video program aims to make brushing fun for tots
NCT ID NCT05321719
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called BeReady2Smile (BR2S) that uses videos and a mobile app to teach parents how to brush their young children's teeth and prevent cavities. 228 families with kids aged 0-6 took part. The goal was to see if the program improves parents' brushing habits and their child's dental health compared to usual care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multi-media parent-based intervention (video and mobile/web app)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could help parents establish good dental habits in young children, reducing cavities and the need for dental treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase II study, but the intervention is behavioral and may not work for all families. Results may not apply to everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.
Springfield, Oregon, 97477, United States
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