Deciduous dental caries status and associated risk factors among preschool children in Xuhui District of Shanghai, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to understand the deciduous dental caries status of preschool children in Xuhui District of Shanghai, China and to analyze the associated risk factors.

Methods

In January of 2016, a cross-sectional investigation was conducted to examine the oral health of all the kindergarten children in Xuihui District of Shanghai, China. Meanwhile, a field questionnaire survey was conducted with the children's guardians to ascertain the potential risk factors associated with deciduous dental caries.

Results

Among 11,153 children, the prevalence of deciduous dental caries was 47.02%, and the mean dmft score was 2.21. The first three predilection sites were maxillary central primary incisors, mandible second primary molars, and mandible first primary molars.

SUBMITTER: Su H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6009057 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature