Association between Oral Health-Related Dietary Habits and Experiences of Oral Disease Symptoms in Korean Adolescents

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the relationship between dietary habits related to oral health and experiences of oral disease symptoms in Korean adolescents.
• Utilized data from the 18th Youth Health Behavior Survey (2022) with 51,821 adolescent respondents.
• Conducted complex sample frequency analysis, cross-analysis, and logistic regression using SPSS 27.0.
• Analyzed associations between dietary habits and the prevalence of oral disease symptoms.
• Approximately 56.5% of respondents experienced oral disease symptoms within the past year.
• High frequency of caffeine and sugary drink consumption significantly correlated with increased oral disease symptoms (p < 0.001).
• Regular consumption of vegetables and hydration (4 or more cups of water daily) associated with lower instances of oral disease symptoms (p < 0.001).
• Logistic regression revealed caffeine and sugary drinks as risk factors, while vegetables and hydration emerged as protective factors.

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