According to recent reports, atopic diseases in children have increased, and the number of visits to dental hospitals has also increased. The aim of this study was to examine the statements of children in kindergarten with atopic diseases who attended the kindergarten in the vicinity of Meikai University Hospital. The questionnaires were on the condition and allergens concerning atopic diseases and the past and family histories were collected.
The order of frequency of atopic disease was Atopic Dermatitis, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergy and allergic conjuctivitis. About half of all of the children had one atopic disease, and one third of children had more than two diseases. The order of the frequency of allergens was house dust, pollen, food and mite and one half of the food identified as food allergy was eggs and milk. An allergic procession reported previously was observed as the effects of aging on the frequency, and the high frequency with atopic diseases were also observed in families which have allergic children. These results reconfirmed that atopic children need careful examination and close contoct with medical personnel.