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Dental health status in Latin-American preschool children in Malmö.

Seventy-three 3-6-year-old preschool children from Latin-American countries living in Malmö were examined in order to evaluate their oral health status. The children had on average 3.5 dmf teeth and 4.9 dmf surfaces. Forty-one per cent were caries-free. Oral hygiene was satisfactory in 25% of the children. Regarding dietary habits, 41% of the children had more than two unsuitable intakes per day. Night-time use of a nursing bottle with sugar-containing beverage was reported for 30%. The mean dmfs values differed significantly between children with and without S. mutans and lactobacilli in their saliva. Oral health status deviated markedly from the total group of 3-6-year-olds in Malmö, which might be explained by differences in cultural background and the ability to speak and understand Swedish. In conclusion, the Latin-American preschool children and their families should be regarded as a risk group for caries and gingivitis and consequently be subjected to special preventive dental care.