title: Readiness for toothbrushing of young children.
abstract: The authors attempt to establish the types of guidance in toothbrushing suitable for young children. They examined the ability of preschool children to learn toothbrushing, and attempted to clarify the readiness of each age-group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry for the Handicapped, Matsumoto Dental College, Nagano, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogasawara
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kasahara
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007100:Imitative Behavior; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D009048:Motor Skills; D014070:Tooth; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000379:methods