Influence of Health Education on Oral Cavity Health Status,Knowledge,and Behavior in Junior Middle School Students

Objective To explore the influence of health education on oral cavity health status,knowledge,and behavior in junior middle school students.Methods Totally 125 junior middle students were selected from a middle school in Nanjing with stratified clustering method,and then oral cavity health education was carried out for 1 year.Oral examination and questionnaire survey of knowledge and behavior of oral health care were conducted respectively when before and after health education.Results There were statistical differences in caries prevalence rate,packing fraction,dental calculus detection rate and plaque index before and after health education(P0.001).The average correct rate was 34.90% before health education,while it was 83.65% after that,and there showed statistical differences between them(P0.001).There existed statistical differences in 17 items of questionnaire about oral health knowledge and behavior before and after health education(P0.001).Conclusions Oral cavity health education towards children could enhance consciousness of oral health care,cultivate their oral health habits,and improve their oral cavity health condition.