Yin Junjia, Qin Xiaoxiang, Aidi Hizami Alias, Nuzul Azam Haron, Nabilah Abu Bakar
Developing a risk framework for assembly construction based on stakeholder theory and structural equation modelling
PloS one
objective study evaluate posttreatment effects schoolbased fluoride mouthrinsing programme fmr prevalence dental caries included 364 newly enrolled university students aged 20 25 years fmr 187 students previously participated programmes calculated prevalence dental caries permanent teeth mean decayed missing filled surfaces dmfs according sex age participation fmr dental health behaviours multivariate logistic regression model used analyse association dichotomous variables caries present absent demographic data participation fmr dental health behaviours difference prevalence dental caries permanent teeth subjects participated fmr 513 645 statistically significant 396 fewer dmfs subjects participated fmr least elementary school multivariate logistic regression model analysis demonstrated subjects participated fmr least elementary school protected dental caries compared age sex risk predictors dental caries adults whilst variables associated dental caries participation fmr least elementary school predictor reduction prevalence dental caries permanent teeth