Early childhood caries and oral health care of Hong Kong preschool children.

作者: Kitty Jieyi Chen , Sherry Shiqian Gao , Duangporn Duangthip , Edward Chin Man Lo , Chun Hung Chu

DOI: 10.2147/CCIDE.S190993

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摘要: Surveys have shown that the prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) among 5-year-old children decreased from 63% in 1993 to 55% 2017. Caries experience was unevenly distributed; 81% lesions were found 26% children. Risk factors, including oral hygiene practice behaviors, sugar consumption, parental health-related knowledge, and sociodemographic backgrounds, significantly related ECC. Oral health promotion aimed at managing burden ECC has been implemented. Water fluoridation launched 1961, fluoride concentration adjusted 0.5 ppm since 1988. It is considered an important dental public measure Hong Kong. The Department Health set up Education Unit 1989 deliver education further improve preschool Other nongovernmental organizations also short-term programs for However, no significant change observed recent two decades. There a necessity revisit policies develop effective evidence-based strategies encourage changes behaviors forestall impending epidemic

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