SynthesisRevista de saude publica2014
Effectiveness of motivational interviewing at improving oral health: a systematic review.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Oral Hygiene Behavior in Patients With Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: A Randomised Clinical Trial
Comparing the Effect of the Online Oral Health Education to the Conventional Method on the Knowledge and Practice of Personal Oral Hygiene in a Group of Primary School Children in Egypt. A Randomized Controlled Trial
A Patient-Centered Approach to Promote Oral Health Awareness and Practices Regarding Oral Hygiene in Adolescent Orthodontic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial Using Motivational Interviewing
Who cites it
30 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventions Targeted to Parents for Improving the Oral Health of Children from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Backgrounds.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2025Pooled it
- Improving oral health in people with severe mental illness (SMI): A systematic review.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
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- Educational interventions in health services and oral health: systematic review.Revista de saude publica · 2018Pooled it
- Pooled it
- Effectiveness of motivational interview on psychological distress of women with human papilloma virus: a randomized clinical trial.BMC women's health · 2025Trial
- Effects of an intervention on immigrant parents' knowledge and attitudes toward their children's oral health: A cluster randomized trial in Norway.European journal of oral sciences · 2025Trial
- Education intervention with respect to the oral health knowledge, attitude, and behaviors of refugee families: A randomized clinical trial of effectiveness.Journal of public health dentistry · 2021Trial
- A Randomized Clinical Trial Preventive Outreach Targeting Dental Caries and Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life for Refugee Children.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Randomized Trial Based on the Common-Sense Model of Self-regulation to Increase Child Dental Visits.JDR clinical and translational research · 2019Trial
- A Traditional Mouthwash (Punica granatum var pleniflora) for Controlling Gingivitis of Diabetic Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine · 2017Trial
- Family Access to a Dentist Study (FADS): A multi-center randomized controlled trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2015Trial
- Article
- Dental professionals' views on motivational interviewing for the prevention of dental caries with adolescents in central Norway.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Development and acceptability of behavioral interventions promoting mothers' brushing of pre-school children's teeth: The preparation phase of the multi-phase optimization strategy framework.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Integrating Oral Health into Primary Care: Perspectives for Older Adults.Journal of dental research · 2023Article
- Use of Motivational Interviewing in Older Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions and Their Informal Caregivers: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Health Coaching-Based Interventions for Oral Health Promotion: A Scoping Review.Dentistry journal · 2023Article
- Behavioral strategies for periodontal health.Periodontology 2000 · 2022Review
- Removable retention: enhancing adherence and the remit of shared decision-making.British dental journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo analyze the effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI) at improving oral health behaviors (oral hygiene habits, sugar consumption, dental services utilization or use of fluoride) and dental clinical outcomes (dental plaque, dental caries and periodontal status).
methodsA systematic search of PubMed, LILACS, SciELO, PsyINFO, Cochrane and Google Scholar bibliographic databases was conducted looking for intervention studies that investigated MI as the main approach to improving the oral health outcomes investigated.
resultsOf the 78 articles found, ten met the inclusion criteria, all based on randomized controlled trials. Most studies (n = 8) assessed multiple outcomes. Five interventions assessed the impact of MI on oral health behaviors and nine on clinical outcomes (three on dental caries, six on dental plaque, four on gingivitis and three on periodontal pockets). Better quality of evidence was provided by studies that investigated dental caries, which also had the largest population samples. The evidence of the effect of MI on improving oral health outcomes is conflicting. Four studies reported positive effects of MI on oral health outcomes whereas another four showed null effect. In two interventions, the actual difference between groups was not reported or able to be recalculated.
conclusionsWe found inconclusive effectiveness for most oral health outcomes. We need more and better designed and reported interventions to fully assess the impact of MI on oral health and understand the appropriate dosage for the counseling interventions.
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