To explore the correlation between adolescents’ self-assessment of oral health and oral examination results assessed according to WHO-recommended standards and to analyze the factors influencing adolescents’ self-assessment of oral health.
A total of 2 146 adolescents aged 12 from 11 districts and counties in Guizhou Province were selected through multi-stage random sampling. Oral health examinations and a questionnaire survey were conducted according to the methods and standards of the Fourth National Oral Health Epidemiological Survey. Kendall correlation analysis was used to compare the correlation between the results of the two evaluation methods. The chi-squared (χ2) test and ordered logistic regression analysis were employed to analyze the factors affecting adolescents’ self-assessment of oral health status.
There was a significant correlation between self-rated oral health and oral examination results. Statistical differences were observed in adolescents’ self-rated oral health based on different economic regions, brushing habits, general health evaluations, experiences of dental trauma, toothache, and the number of siblings (P<0.05).
Adolescents’ self-assessment of oral health can reflect their actual oral health status. It is recommended to focus on the key factors affecting adolescents’ oral health, promote and popularize proper brushing techniques, and improve the utilization rate of oral health services.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |