ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2026
The Situation and Factors Associated with Dental Caries Among Preschool Children in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Thailand.
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backgroundEarly childhood caries (ECC) remains a major public health concern and is influenced by interactions among children, environmental, and dental care factors. PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of dental caries and identify factors associated with dental caries among preschool children in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 435 children aged 3-5 years and their primary caregivers. Oral health was assessed by preliminary visual screening, and caregivers completed structured questionnaires on demographic characteristics, oral health attitudes and practices, and dental service utilization. Generalized estimating equations (GEEs) were used to account for clustering within child development centers.
resultsDental caries was identified in 52.6% of children, and 55.6% had visible oral uncleanliness. In multivariable GEE analysis, higher caregiver oral health care practice scores were associated with lower odds of dental caries (AOR = 0.05; 95% CI: 0.02-0.14;
conclusionsDental caries remains common among preschool children in southern Thailand. Strengthening caregivers' practical oral health care skills and promoting preventive rather than symptom-driven dental care may support caries prevention.
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