[Care programme and barriers by apprentices]

About 126 apprentices were questioned for their knowledge and habits regarding oral health to clarify motives and hindrances, to improve the dental care programme and to attain changes of their behaviour. Good expedient and methods for improving oral health of apprentices should be--in addition to regular check up--attractive lectures and discourses, instructed training of brushing, acceptance of the individuality of the apprentices, influence of fluoride application and measures and guidelines of feeding.