Current Status and Family Factors Influencing Caries in the Deciduous Teeth of Children 3-6 Years of Age in Families Residing in Rural Heishanzui Township.
Oral Health Prev Dent
; 22: 145-150, 2024 Apr 23.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine the caries status in children's deciduous teeth and examine the influence of family oral health behaviours on the caries status. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
This cross-sectional study included 329 children aged 3-6 years in rural Heishanzui Township, Hebei Province, China, and used a completely random sampling method. These children underwent physical and oral health examinations. The questionnaires were given to the parents and caregivers of the examined children.RESULTS:
The prevalence of caries in the deciduous dentition among children aged 3-6 years was 80.55%, with a dmft index of 4.93. Children in the caries group ate sweets, chocolates, and carbonated drinks more frequently than did children in the caries-free group (p < 0.05). Children in the caries-free group brushed their teeth more frequently, with parents helping their children brush, more often than did those in the caries-affected group (p < 0.05). The level of parental education and annual household income also had statistically significant effects on the prevalence of caries in the two groups (p < 0.05). Logistic regression analysis revealed that the frequency of eating sweets was a risk factor for caries in deciduous teeth (odds ratio = 2.20; p < 0.05).CONCLUSION:
The prevalence of caries in deciduous teeth among children aged 3-6 years in rural Heishanzui Township was high. Compared to children in the caries-affected group, the families and children in the caries-free group had better oral hygiene behaviours. Moreover, the frequency of eating sweets was shown to be a risk factor for caries in deciduous teeth in children aged 3-6 years.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tooth, Deciduous
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DMF Index
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Dental Caries
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Oral Health Prev Dent
Journal subject:
ODONTOLOGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article