Research Article

Evaluating Two Oral Health Video Interventions with Early Head Start Families

Table 3

Sample pre- and posttest knowledge questions—multiple choice, 21 items total.

(1) Cleaning baby’s mouth after feeding should begin
  (a) At birth
  (b) After the baby is a year old
  (c) After the first tooth comes in
  (d) After the baby starts eating solid foods
(2) White spots on a child’s teeth means
  (a) The child is drinking too much milk
  (b) The teeth are not getting clean enough
  (c) The teeth will be protected from cavities
  (d) The child is eating too much cheese
(3) Giving a baby fruit juice in a bottle at night
  (a) Fights bacteria in the mouth
  (b) Increases the chances for cavities
  (c) Prevents cavities
  (d) Prevents white spots from forming on the teeth
(4) Permanent teeth
  (a) Are more important than baby teeth
  (b) Do not form beneath the gums until the baby teeth fall out
  (c) Are not affected by the baby teeth
  (d) Form beneath the baby teeth before a child is born
(5) The amount of fluoride a child needs
  (a) Depends on the child’s age
  (b) Depends on the kind of toothpaste they use
  (c) Is the same for all children
  (d) Is the same as adults
(6) Plaque is
  (a) A film of bacteria on teeth
  (b) A film that protects teeth from cavities
  (c) A film that prevents teeth from yellowing
  (d) Holes in the teeth that cause cavities