Epidemiology survey of dental fluorosis in rural area of Tianjin city
Objective To investigate the situation of dental fluorosis and residents awareness of dental flourosis in rural area of Tianjin, providing the basis for control of dental fluorosis prevalence level and continuous supervise of den⁃ tal fluorosis prevalence. Methods The objectives were selected by s...
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| Format: | Article |
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Editorial Department of Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases
2017-12-01
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| Series: | 口腔疾病防治 |
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| Online Access: | http://www.kqjbfz.com/EN/10.12016/j.issn.2096-1456.2017.12.012 |
| Summary: | Objective To investigate the situation of dental fluorosis and residents awareness of dental flourosis in
rural area of Tianjin, providing the basis for control of dental fluorosis prevalence level and continuous supervise of den⁃
tal fluorosis prevalence. Methods The objectives were selected by stratified cluster sampling method. Health interview
survey and oral examination were performed. Results The prevalence of dental fluorosis was 5.2% in 3⁃5 years children
group, 68.6% in 12⁃14 years youth group, 64.5% in 15 years youth group, and 68.2% in 35⁃74 years group. The preva⁃
lence of dental fluorosis in 12⁃14 years group was lower than that in 2005 (c2
＝21.62, P < 0.001). The community index
of dental fluorosis (CFI ) was 0.1 in 3⁃5 years children group, 1.48 in 12⁃15 years youth group, 1.85 in 35⁃74 years old
group. 47.7% students knew nothing about dental fluorosis, and 54.2% adult dental fluorosis patients did not know they
were suffering from dental fluorosis. 47.4% of the subjects knew the relationship between dental fluorosis and fluoride in
drinking water, and 18.8% subjects considered dental fluorosis was related with tooth cleaning. Conclusion The preva⁃
lence of dental fluorosis in 12⁃14 years old students was lower than 12 years old at 2005, but the increase of prevalence of
dental fluorosis in 3⁃5 years children indicates the intake of fluorosis should be more strictly controlled. The awareness of
dental fluorosis in rural area residents is poor and oral health education about fluorosis should be enhanced. |
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| ISSN: | 2096-1456 2096-1456 |