A survey on knowledge and habits of oral health in freshmen of Sichuan University.
- Author:
Shu MENG
1
;
Ya-fei WU
;
Hu-chun WAN
;
Chun TAN
;
Jiao HUANG
;
Yong-hua GUO
;
Lei ZHAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Oral Health; statistics & numerical data; Oral Hygiene; statistics & numerical data; Students; Universities
- From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2004;22(6):519-520
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the oral health knowledge and habits of freshmen of Sichuan University and promote the prophylactic therapy of dental diseases in the university.
METHODSThe table and the standard on oral health survey authorized by WHO were employed in this study.
RESULTSOnly 13.1% of all the investigated freshmen had periodic oral health examination. 74.4% brush teeth twice per day, only 7.7% brush teeth over 3 minutes, 16.6% insist in fluoridated toothpaste, and only 6% had applied dental floss. 51.9% do not often take snack food and 94.7% are non-smokers; (4) Tests of prophylactic therapy of dental caries and periodontal diseases and oral health knowledge have poor results.
CONCLUSIONThe freshmen have limited knowledge of oral health and lack serious attitude toward oral cleaning behaviors.
