Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy.
Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20100 Milano, Italy.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Sep 11;17(18):6612. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17186612.
A large part of the Italian population doesn't receive adequate information and support on how to maintain oral health. In this observational, cross-sectional, pilot study, we investigated how some lifestyle-related variables affect oral diseases and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children attending public-school summer services in Milan. A survey that included questions on children's oral disease, OHRQoL and lifestyle-related factors (feeding habits, oral hygiene protective behaviors, dental coaching and socio-economic and educational status), was administered to the children's caregivers. Data from 296 surveys were analyzed to assess the protective/negative effect of each variable on oral disease and OHRQoL. With respect to disease, the "never" consumption of fruit juice, the use of fluoride toothpaste, higher educational qualification and ISEE (equivalent family income) of those who filled out the form, resulted protective factors. Regarding OHRQoL, the "never" assumption/use of tea bottle, sugared pacifier and fruit juice as well as the use of fluoride toothpaste, a higher educational qualification and ISEE of those who filled out the form, resulted to have protective effects. In conclusion, protective behaviors and socio-economic status affect oral disease and OHRQoL in children of Milan.
意大利很大一部分人口没有得到关于如何保持口腔健康的充分信息和支持。在这项观察性、横断面、初步研究中，我们调查了一些与生活方式相关的变量如何影响米兰公立学校暑期服务儿童的口腔疾病和口腔健康相关生活质量（OHRQoL）。我们向儿童的照顾者发放了一份包含儿童口腔疾病、OHRQoL 和与生活方式相关因素（喂养习惯、口腔卫生保护行为、牙齿护理和社会经济及教育状况）问题的调查问卷。对 296 份调查问卷的数据进行了分析，以评估每个变量对口腔疾病和 OHRQoL 的保护/负面影响。就疾病而言，“从不”饮用果汁、使用含氟牙膏、更高的教育程度和填写表格者的 ISEE（家庭等效收入）是保护因素。关于 OHRQoL，“从不”使用奶瓶、含糖奶嘴和果汁以及使用含氟牙膏、更高的教育程度和填写表格者的 ISEE，这些都是保护因素。总之，保护行为和社会经济地位影响米兰儿童的口腔疾病和 OHRQoL。
