The impact of a school-based tooth-brushing program on dental caries: a cross-sectional study.

Yuri TashiroKeiko NakamuraKaoruko SeinoShiro OchiHiroshi IshiiMasaru HasegawaYoshimichi KawauchiMitsuyuki Chiba

Published in: Environmental health and preventive medicine (2019)

The school-based environment supportive of oral health was significantly associated with a zero DMFT status in children. School-based efforts considering the socioeconomic characteristics of the area warrant attention even with declining prevalence of dental caries.

Keyphrases

oral health
risk factors
young adults
working memory
physical activity
quality improvement