Luce M, Sande D
Nurse Pract. 1983 Mar;8(3):43, 47-9, 52, 80.
Dental problems are common among children and adolescents in the United States. More than 90 percent of our youth have dental caries, malocclusions, injury to teeth and mouth and gum disease. However, it is possible to maintain oral health and prevent dental problems and, specifically, dental caries, through education and motivation. Nurses working with children and families are more frequently in a position to initiate a program for dental health than are members of the dental profession. We feel that it is essential in light of disease occurrence and current levels of dental caries, for nurses to incorporate oral health maintenance in their care of children in ambulatory and acute care settings.
在美国，牙齿问题在儿童和青少年中很常见。超过90%的年轻人患有龋齿、错颌畸形、牙齿和口腔损伤以及牙龈疾病。然而，通过教育和引导，保持口腔健康并预防牙齿问题，特别是龋齿，是有可能的。与儿童及其家庭打交道的护士比牙科专业人员更经常有机会启动牙齿健康项目。鉴于疾病的发生情况和当前的龋齿水平，我们认为护士在门诊和急症护理环境中照顾儿童时将口腔健康维护纳入其中至关重要。
