Stewart D C, Ortega A N, Alos V, Martin B, Dowshen S A, Katz S H
Oregon Health Sciences University School of Dentistry, Portland, USA.
Pediatr Dent. 1999 Nov-Dec;21(7):403-7.
This study evaluated factors associated with age-appropriate dental care utilization and preventive behaviors among preschool-aged children in Delaware.
In June 1994, child health questionnaires were mailed to a simple random sample of 1,005 Delaware caregivers whose children were ages 6 to 36 months.
Only 12% of children > or = 12 months old had been to the dentist. Child's race, maternal education, maternal age, dental insurance, having a regular place for medical care, receiving information on tooth care from medical personnel, and family income were not associated with having a dental visit.
Improving information provided to caregivers and health professionals on appropriate timing of dental services and preventive dentistry is recommended to enhance oral health for preschool-aged children.
本研究评估了特拉华州学龄前儿童中与适龄牙齿保健利用及预防行为相关的因素。
1994年6月，儿童健康问卷被邮寄给特拉华州1005名照顾者的简单随机样本，这些照顾者的孩子年龄在6至36个月之间。
只有12%的12个月及以上儿童看过牙医。儿童的种族、母亲教育程度、母亲年龄、牙科保险、有固定的医疗保健场所、从医务人员处获得牙齿护理信息以及家庭收入与是否看牙医无关。
建议改善向照顾者和健康专业人员提供的关于牙科服务适当时间和预防牙科的信息，以增强学龄前儿童的口腔健康。
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