作者: M. O. Folayan , K. A. Kolawole , N. M. Chukwumah , Titus Oyedele , H. O. Agbaje
DOI: 10.1007/S40368-016-0227-Y
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摘要: To determine the association between use of recommended oral self-care (ROSC) caries prevention tools and presence dental in children resident suburban Nigeria. Secondary analysis was conducted for a dataset generated 1–12 years old recruited through household survey. Information on ROSC (brushing more than once day, fluoridated toothpaste always, eating sugary snacks main meals less day), health adjuncts (dental floss, mouth rinses, other tooth cleansing agents) were extracted. The odds having when used singly or combination, determined using multivariate logistic regression adjusted age sex. single combined had no statistically significant with caries. Brushing day reduced while consumption sugar increased after adjusting gender. two risk (AOR 0.28; 95 % CI 0.05–1.53) age. converse observed gender 1.15; 0.38–3.45). largest effect size taken 5.74; 0.34–96.11). combination twice-daily brushing reducing chance Ile-Ife,