Exploring the state and influential factors of dental caries in preschool children aged 3-6 years in Xingtai City.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the main factors affecting early dental caries among preschool children aged 3-6 years in Xingtai City to formulate effective preventive measures.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 570 preschool children aged 3-6 years in Xingtai City through questionnaire surveys and oral examinations to understand their dental caries situation. Multifactorial logistic regression analysis was used to analyse the main influencing factors for the occurrence of dental caries in preschool children.

Results

Univariate analysis showed statistically significant differences in age (χ² = 2.636, p = 0.008), father's education level (χ² = 4.207, p < 0.001), mother's education level (χ² = 4.217, p < 0.001), daily tooth brushing

SUBMITTER: Xu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11328377 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature