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Toothbrushing Habits and Risk Indicators of Severe Early Childhood Caries Among Aboriginal Taiwanese.
- Source :
- Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health; May2014, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p238-247, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The purpose of this study was to investigate the toothbrushing habits and risk indicators among aboriginal children with severe early childhood caries (S-ECC). This was a cross-sectional purposive sampling study that included 281 aboriginal children aged 2 to 5 years living in remote regions in southern Taiwan. Participant received dental examinations and questionnaires that were completed by caretakers. From among the 281 participants, 238 children (84%) presented with S-ECC. A low-frequency toothbrushing habit among the children with S-ECC was associated with caretakers with low-frequency toothbrushing (P = .001). The odds ratio of a child using improper toothbrushing methods having a caretaker with a low brushing frequency was 3.45 (P = .0157). Low-frequency toothbrushing and improper toothbrushing methods were associated with S-ECC. The caretakers’ brushing frequency was a risk indicator associated with the children’s poor oral hygiene. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10105395
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 96010163
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539511430721