目的　了解儿童龋病发生与其父亲素质的相关关系。方法　调查 2 5 6名 4～ 10岁儿童的龋失补牙数及其父亲的文化程度、甜食习惯、刷牙习惯、患龋情况和对儿童龋病危害性的认识水平等多种素质。结果　父亲的各种素质与儿童龋病有不同程度的相关关系。结论　儿童患龋与父亲某些素质有关。 Objective To understand the relationship between the occurrence of caries in children and the quality of their father. Methods A total of 256 children aged 4 to 10 years old were enrolled in this study. Their dental literacy and their father’s education, sweet habits, brushing habits, caries-bearing status and the level of awareness of caries risk were evaluated. Results The various qualities of the father and children with dental caries have different degrees of correlation. Conclusion Childhood caries is related to some of his father’s qualities.