@article{SHANG2020, 
author = {Linjuan SHANG and Jianming ZHANG and Jiankai LI and Jianbo LI and Shaohong HUANG},
title = {An epidemiological investigation of the oral health behavior of 7680 adolescents aged 12-15 years in Guangdong Province},
year = {2020},
journal = {Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases},
volume = {28},
number = {8},
pages = {514-518},
keywords = {oral epidemiology, oral health behavior, adolescents, brush teeth, fluoride, sweet snacks, sweet drinks, questionnaire survey},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.12016/j.issn.2096-1456.2020.08.007},
doi = {10.12016/j.issn.2096-1456.2020.08.007},
abstract = {ObjectiveTo investigate the oral health behavior of urban and rural students in the 12～15 year age group in Guangdong Province, aiming to provide informational support for adolescent oral health care.MethodsA multistage stratified sampling method with equal capacity and simple random sampling was applied to obtain representative samples. A total of 7680 students aged 12 to 15 were selected from Guangdong Province, with 1920 in each age group of 12, 13, 14 and 15 years; half were male and half were female, and half were from urban areas and half were from rural areas. According to the Fourth National Oral Health Epidemiology Questionnaire Survey Program, a standard questionnaire was designed to conduct on-the-spot investigations on sugar intake, brushing, dental floss usage, fluoride toothpaste usage.Results① Eating before a meal and before bed: the proportion of sweet snacks, sweet drinks and sugary drinks consumed ≥2 times/day was higher in the rural group than in the urban group (P < 0.001), with only sugary drinks consumed significantly differently by age (P < 0.001). ② The rural group had a significantly lower proportion of brushing ≥ 2 times/day, flossing habits and fluoride toothpaste habits than the urban group (P < 0.001), whereas only fluoride toothpaste habits were significantly different across age groups (P < 0.001).ConclusionsAmong the students aged 12 to 15 in Guangdong Province, the rural group had a higher proportion of consuming desserts, sweet drinks and sweetened drinks. The proportion of brushing ≥ 2 times/day was lower, and the usage rate of floss and fluoride toothpaste was lower.}
}