A multicenter study investigating the oral health status and influencing factors in children with rheumatism: a protocol for cross-sectional survey

Background: Rheumatic disease in children is a chronic systemic disease with unclear etiology and pathogenesis. A growing number of evidence shows that there is an important relationship between chronic systemic diseases and oral cavity. However, there is still a lack of research on children's rheumatic diseases and oral health in Eastern countries. Methods: : This study is a multicenter cross-sectional study. The oral health status and habits of children with rheumatic diseases in China were analyzed by investigating the oral health status of children with rheumatic diseases newly diagnosed in four hospitals in Shanghai. Discussion: This study will fill the gap in oral health status and habits of children with rheumatic diseases in Eastern countries. To analyze the influencing factors of oral health of children with rheumatic diseases in Eastern countries. So as to better provide plans and guidance programs for oral health of children with rheumatic diseases in Eastern countries.