The Japanese Journal of Pediatric Dentistry
Online ISSN : 2186-5078
Print ISSN : 0583-1199
ISSN-L : 0583-1199
Oral Health Research of Chinese Children in Changchum-city, Jilin, China
The Questionnaireso n Environment of Growth, Dietary Life, Oral Hygiene
Jin AsariShigeto AminoHiroshi IdaXiu Feng WeiXue Yan NiYuichiro YanoAsami OhtakeHiroyuki WakatsukiYukiko MunetaSachiko YamamotoMotoyuki SuzukiMitsuko InoueWen Xin GaoKohji HasegawaRyuji Sasa
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2003 Volume 41 Issue 1 Pages 259-265

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Abstract
The object of this study was to considering the present status oral as the index for future for measuringral healthy improvement while it clarified the daily life styles of the children of Changchun-city. The questionnaires were used for 160(3∼5 years of age)kindergarteners,216(7∼12 years of age)school children and guardians who live in Changchum-city, Jilin, China. The results were as follows.
1. The rhythm of life, such as the time zone of breakfast and dinner and sleeping time, were regular.
2. Drinks and sweets were given freely whenever the child wanted them.
3. There were many children who complained about symptoms of disease in the oral cavity.
4. The knowledge and consciousness toward oral hygiene was differed from that of Japanese people.
It is conjected that understanding the influence of the dietary habits on the body and givin g actual oral hygiene education to both parents and children would be the key to improve the oral health.
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