Abstract: 【Abstract】 Objective To understand the level and current status of oral health behaviors among people aged 35?44 years in Guangdong Province and to provide a reference for oral health education in Guangdong Province. Methods An equal?sized, stratified, multistage, random sampling design was applied to obtain representative sample groups consisting of 288 Guangdong residents aged 35-44 years in four urban areas and four rural areas with a gender ratio of one to one. According to the Guideline of the 4th National Oral Health Survey, a questionnaire survey was conducted, and a statistical analysis of the questionnaire responses related to oral health behaviors was performed. Results In total, 288people participated in the survey， of which 99.65% brushed their teeth once or more daily，42.71% used fluoride toothpaste，4.51%useddentalflossdaily，3.47%-13.19% took sugar-containing foods daily, and 26.74% smoked chronically. Conclusion Among adults aged 35-44 years in Guangdong Province, the ratio of brushing teeth daily was 99.65%, using fluoride toothpaste 42.71%, and using dental floss 4.51%. Oral health knowledge and education should be continuously improved.

Key words: Oral health behaviors, Questionnaire survey, Oral epidemiology, Oral health care