Analysis of dental caries and the impact factors of caries in children aged 3-5 years old in Changdu, Xizang.

Jia-li Zhang; Jun Yao; Qing-cuomu Ren; Yuan-hong XU

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Analysis of dental caries and the impact factors of caries in children aged 3-5 years old in Changdu, Xizang.

Author: Jia-Li ZHANG ¹ ; Jun YAO ¹ ; Qing-Cuomu REN ² ; Yuan-Hong XU ²
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1. Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterial, Stomatological Key Laboratory of Fujian College and University, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry, Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, China.
2. Dept. of Stomatology, Changdu Women and Children Health Care Hospital, Changdu 854000, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: dental caries; impact factor; plateau; questionnaire survey
MeSH: Child, Preschool; Cross-Sectional Studies; DMF Index; Dental Caries/prevention & control*; Dental Caries Susceptibility; Female; Humans; Male; Oral Health; Oral Hygiene; Prevalence
From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2021;39(1):53-57
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: OBJECTIVES:To investigate caries status and its impact factors in preschool children in plateau and to provide reference for caries prevention in highlands.
METHODS:Examination of caries was performed on 1 597 children aged 3-5 years old in 11 kindergartens in Changdu, Xizang, in accordance with the 4th National Oral Health Survey standards and methods. Their parents were surveyed with the questionnaire regarding oral hygiene habit and consciousness about oral health and related factors. All the data were collected and analyzed.
RESULTS:The prevalence of caries among children aged 3-5 years old in Changdu was 52.85%, with dmft index of 2.44. The caries rate and dmft of children aged 3 years old were lower than those of children aged 4 and 5 years old (
CONCLUSIONS:The prevalence of ca-ries in children aged 3-5 years old in Changdu increases with aging. Good oral hygiene and eating habits and regular oral examination can reduce the rate of caries.