Oral Health Status and Oral Health Behaviour among 5- to 6-year-old Palestinian Schoolchildren - Towards Engagement of Parents and Schoolteachers for Oral Health through Schools.

Abstract

The establishment of school-based oral health programmes, including effective use of toothpaste containing fluoride for caries prevention, is greatly needed to improve the oral health of Palestinian children. The introduction of fluoridated school milk is highly recommended. The establishement of school programmes should encompass active involvement of schoolteachers and mothers to promote the development of healthy lifestyles and sustainable oral health behaviours among schoolchildren. Provision of materials for health education by schoolteachers and mothers is urgently needed.