The dependence of dental caries on oral hygiene habits in preschool children from urban and rural areas in Poland.

Introduction: Dental caries is considered to be a modern civilization disease;however, the state of oral health negatively influences psychological and sociological relations in children which leads to feelings of discomfort from early age.

Objective: The aim of study was evaluation of the association between incidence of dental caries (d3ft index) in preschool children from urban and rural areas, and determining the relationship between dental caries intensity and hygienic habits.

Materials And Method: 844 children aged 3-6 years from the city and the countryside were examined.