The prevalence of dental caries and its associated factors among preschool children in Huizhou, China: a cross-sectional study
Dental caries was prevalent among 3-to 5-year-old preschool children in Huizhou, China. Children's age, caries activity, tonsil size, malocclusion, family background, sugary snacking habit and breast-feeding habit were related to the prevalence of dental caries. More emphasis should be placed on prevention targeting the risk factors from early life.
Authors
- Kitty Jieyi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6505-198X)
- Fang Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3408-8090)
- Lude Lin
- Haozhen Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5090-353X)
- Wanting Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0431-0049)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2024.1461959
- Citations
- 12
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.81
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province