中医理念在儿童龋病预防中的应用

[中图分类号] R276.8 [文献标志码]A [doi] 10.7518/hxkq.2025.2025053

[Abstract]Thehighprevalenceofchildhoodcaries posesaconsiderablethreattochildren'soverallhealth.TraditionalChinese medicine（TCM）conceptsoffersadistinctiveandvaluable perspectiveoncaries prevention.This study exploresTCM'sconceptualizationofdentalcaries inrelationtothephysiologicalcharacteristicsofchildrenandproposes targetedpreventivestrategies，includingholisticcare，dietaryregulation，andlifestylemodification.Inaddition，thestudy highlights theroleoftraditionalmodalities，uchasChineseherbalmedicin，acupuncture，moxibustion，andtuina，incar iesprevention，whileemphasizing theimportanceofsupportingchildren’smental health.TheintegrationofTCMwith moder medical practicesholdspromise foradvancing research intothepreventionand treatmentofcaries.Furthermore， promoting the overall improvement of children's health.

[Keywords] childhood caries；traditional Chinese medicine concept;preventive measure；dietary regulation; mental health

儿童龋病是全球范围内普遍存在的一种口腔疾病，其发病率在儿童群体中逐年上升，严重影响了儿童的口腔健康和整体健康状况[1]。（剩余14774字）