Conclusions
A high caries prevalence and severity and a lack of caries
treatment were revealed among Uygur preschool children
in this study. Frequent exposure to readily accessible fruit,
sweetened water, and milk, along with poor oral hygiene
habits and a lack of preventive measures, contribute to the
negative dental health condition in this population. Lack
of awareness of their children’s dental health status, unprofessional
sources of oral health information, and low
utilization of efficient technology contributed to the poor
general oral health knowledge of caregivers. These factors
could be modified through public health strategies, such
as effective publicity concerning general dental health and
practical health advice.