Children's oral hygiene: healthy mouth, families supervise?.

摘要: Dental caries results from a complex interaction between the host and environmental factors it is an important public health issue.To determine prevalence of dental in school population six 12 years old children Leiria; to establish relationship related known risk factors; parental care, control their oral hygiene compare our with National Care Study 1999.Descriptive statistical analysis based on questionnaire examination.In sample 248 children, 43% were 57% old; 52% female 72% reside suburban area. The was 42% (48% for year 33% groups. more prevalent males (p = 0, 01) 25% these had three or caries. Analysis revealed that 87% brushed teeth daily, findings unrelated gender, age residential Of this group, 68% twice daily 0,008). This routine commenced 32% prior less 0,022). With regard children's dietary habits, we found them be similar both who did not sweeten milk (23 24% respectively) fewer 0,031). treatment required 53% group 41% group. also taken fluoride 0,045). We significant habits 0,000). Parents 0,002). oversee care (52%) include parents brush at least 0,003).Dental male predominance. Children day visits dentist. To ensure adequate supervise children' habits.