Health action to prevent tooth loss : A comparison of urban and rural populations

通过问卷调查，比较岩手县城市和农村地区为预防牙齿脱落而采取的健康行动。结果显示，与农村地区相比，城市地区采取行动预防牙齿脱落的居民比例明显较高。还对定期访问牙科诊所的岩手居民进行了在线调查。许多定期牙科检查超过3年的居民表示，结石清除是他们访问的主要目的。

A questionnaire survey was conducted to compare health action taken to prevent tooth loss in urban and rural areas of Iwate prefecture. The results showed that a significantly higher percentage of residents were taking an action to prevent tooth loss in urban areas compared to rural areas. An online survey was also conducted of Iwate residents who regularly visited a dental office. Many of the residents who had been having regular dental checkups for more than 3 years indicated calculus removal as the main purpose of their visits.