[A study on oral health behavior and other related factors between children with high dmft and no caries].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the risk factors of children with high dmft.


METHODS
In suburban of Guangzhou, oral health of 401 3 - 4-year-old children were examined and structured questionnaire were completed by their parents. 120 children with highest number of dmft (dmft > or = 5) and 118 caries-free children were chosen for case-control analysis.


RESULTS
The results of logistic regression analysis showed that the factors associated with high dmft were developmental defect of enamel, visible plaque index, frequency of toothbrushing, frequency of sugar consumption, and income.


CONCLUSIONS
Advocating brushing teeth at least twice daily, controlling the frequency of sugar consuming, reducing the developmental defect of enamel and paying more attention to the oral health of lower income population may effectively reduce dental caries of the children.
Zhang
Rong
R
Department of Dental Public Health, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Lin
Huan-Cai
HC
Zhi
Qing-Hui
QH
Yang
Jun-Ying
JY
Tu
Jia-Zhen
JZ
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous