Oral hygiene and toothbrushing habits of 12‐year‐old children in Hong Kong

King, Nigel M.; Ng, Beatrice V.; Ling, Jyk

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0528.1986.tb01063.x

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“…Similarly, King et al . (4) found that girls in Hong Kong children brushed their teeth frequently compared with boys. In Kenya, 9.2–12.4% of the peri‐urban and urban children knew what causes dental caries.…”

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Oral health knowledge and practices among Dar es Salaam institutionalized former street children aged 7–16 years¹

Kahabuka

Mbawalla

2006

Int J Dental Hygiene

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Eighty-eight per cent and 83% of the children knew the cause of tooth decay and bleeding gums respectively and 17-68% were aware of preventive measures. At the institutions visited, 92% of the children said they brush their teeth but 74% brushed when living on the streets, this difference was significant (chi2=4.40, P=0.05). About half did not use toothpaste during street life, whilst 8% do not use toothpaste at institutions, the difference was significant (chi2=5.081, P=0.025). Almost 22% use sweets and biscuits at institutions, about 44% used the snacks when living on the streets, the differences were significant (chi2=3.798, P=0.04, and chi2=3.893, P=0.04). Only 6% use sodas and sweetened juices at institutions, while 32-36% used the drinks during street life, the differences were significant (chi2=4.38 P=0.05 and chi(2)-12.87, P=0.01). The findings of this study show that most former street children are aware of the causes of dental caries and bleeding gums but have poor knowledge on prevention of the two diseases. Furthermore, children living on the streets are more likely to eat cariogenic foods and have poor oral hygiene practices.

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