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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine correlation between subjective oral health status and oral-related appearance satisfaction of college students. 100 college students at a college located in Gyeonggi-do participated in the survey, oral examinations, and self-rated oral hygiene management ability tests. The data was then analyzed accordingly.
Methods: Frequency test and chi-square statistical analysis were conducted on general characteristics and subjective oral health status, and SAS version 9.2 was used.
Results: As a result of this study, students¡¯ subjective perceptions about oral health had positive correlation with oral-related appearance(p <0.05). It is noteworthy that those who responded on ¡®satisfactory¡¯ oral health status indicated that 16% ¡®unsatisfactory¡¯, 28% ¡®average¡¯ and 68% ¡®satisfactory¡¯ on oral-related appearance. Students¡¯ self-rated oral hygiene management ability and irregular teeth conditions were also found relevant in causing discomfort in interpersonal activities, whereas students responded ¡®satisfactory¡¯, 0.00%; ¡®average¡¯, 31.82%; ¡®unsatisfactory¡¯ 68.18% (p <0.05).
Conclusion: This study suggests that oral-related appearance can have an impact on oral health status and that oral-related appearance can be a contributing factor to improve oral health status and therefore results in promotion of general health. In the future, further research should be considered about perception on oral-related appearance, oral health status and any resulting behavior changes.
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KeyWords
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Oral health status, Oral-related appearance satisfaction, Subjective oral health status
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