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                             ➔ Oral health infographics were


                             sent to parents/guardians every                                         The intervention was
                                                                                                     successful:
                             2 weeks over 5 months.
                                                                                                    The mean plaque score was
                             ➔ Dental therapists conducted                                          significantly reduced.

                             routine  care  on  the  preschool

                             children.


                                                                                                    Significantly more children
                                                                                                    consumed lesser

                                                                                                    carbonated drinks.





                                                                                                    Parents in the SIMSP group
                                                                                                    had higher oral health


                                                                                                        •  knowledge.

                                                                                                        •  literacy scores.












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