Cross-sectional survey on dental caries among preschool children in Guangzhou city in 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the prevalence of deciduous dental caries in preschool children aged 36-71 months as well as the eruption and caries status of permanent teeth in children aged 60-71 months in Guangzhou city, providing references for oral health work.

Design

This study was a cross-sectional study design.

Setting

The study was conducted in 34 kindergartens in the central and non-central urban areas of Guangzhou city.

Participants

14 883 preschool children aged 36-71 months in Guangzhou city were included in the ultimate analysis.

Main outcome measures

The prevalence of dental caries and other indicators of deciduous teeth, eruption and caries status of permanent teeth in children aged 60-71 months.

Results

The prevalence of dental caries in

SUBMITTER: Xu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11907046 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature