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Social support after dental surgery may boost follow-up care for kids

NCT ID NCT04898465

Disease control Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether offering families extra support from a paediatrician and social worker after a child's dental surgery under anaesthesia helps them attend follow-up appointments and keep teeth healthy. 89 children with severe cavities took part. The goal was to see if this support reduces missed appointments and prevents new cavities.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Social paediatric intervention (counselling and support from a paediatrician and social worker)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple way to help families keep up with dental care after surgery, reducing cavities and neglect in young children.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 89 participants, so results may not apply to all families. The intervention is about support, not a new drug or treatment, so the impact may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

89 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2021

Finished

Jan 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Up to 5 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * reason for DGA is dental caries * place of birth is Finland * primary dentition Exclusion Criteria: * chronic disease which needs treatment in tertiary hospital

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Conditions

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dental caries

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Child neglect Dental caries

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • New Children's Hospital

    Helsinki, Finland

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