Abstract: Objective: To investigate the knowledge on oral mucous diseases among college students. Methods: A survey with a self-designed questionnaire was conducted among 331 college students. Furthermore, the data were statistically analyzed. Results: The phenomena of smoking, drinking and unhealthy diet were widespread in these students. 81.87% of the students had never contacted the knowledge of oral mucous diseases in any way. During various approaches, health education from school and the dentists was account for minimum proportion. The awareness rates of all kinds of knowledge on oral mucous diseases were fairly low. Conclusion: The lack of knowledge on oral mucous diseases is quite heavily in the students. The schools and the dentists should cooperate and work actively to promote the health education of oral mucous diseases among college students.

Key words: Oral mucous diseases , Knowledge , College students