Domoto P, Weinstein P, Leroux B, Koday M, Ogura S, Iatridi-Roberson I
ASDC J Dent Child. 1994 Sep-Dec;61(5-6):342-6.
One hundred and thirty Mexican-American children ages nine to thirty-four months (Mean = 17.1 months), and their parents/caretakers were studied at a farmworkers clinic in rural Washington. Parents/caretakers participated in a bilingual interview; then each child received a dental examination, and a cotton swab was used to collect plaque for a caries activity test (Cariostat). Results showed that 7 percent had at least one maxillary incisor decayed and 30.4 percent had at least one incisor with a white spot lesion. The Cariostat was related to dental age, but not to disease. Forty percent of the parents/caretakers whose children had disease were aware of the problem. Immediate substitution of cup for bottle and the elimination of extra nighttime feedings were the least likely interventions endorsed by the subjects. Other interventions, including periodic visits for fluoride applications were much more likely.
130名年龄在9至34个月（平均17.1个月）的墨西哥裔美国儿童及其父母/看护人在华盛顿州农村的一家农场工人诊所接受了研究。父母/看护人参与了一次双语访谈；然后每个孩子接受了牙科检查，并用棉签采集牙菌斑进行龋齿活动测试（Cariostat）。结果显示，7%的儿童至少有一颗上颌门牙龋坏，30.4%的儿童至少有一颗门牙出现白斑病变。Cariostat与牙齿年龄有关，但与疾病无关。孩子患有疾病的父母/看护人中，40%意识到了问题。用杯子立即替代奶瓶以及取消额外的夜间喂食是受试者最不可能认可的干预措施。其他干预措施，包括定期进行氟化物治疗则更有可能被认可。
