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A Cross-Sectional Survey on the Association between Dental Health Conditions and University Personality Inventory Scores among University Students: A Single-Center Study in Japan

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  • Shigeo Ishikawa

    (Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-nishi, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan)

  • Naohiko Makino

    (Yamagata University Health Administration Center, 1-4-12 Kojirakawa-machi, Yamagata 990-8560, Japan)

  • Hitoshi Togashi

    (Yamagata University Health Administration Center, 1-4-12 Kojirakawa-machi, Yamagata 990-8560, Japan)

  • Nanami Ito

    (Yamagata University Health Administration Center, 1-4-12 Kojirakawa-machi, Yamagata 990-8560, Japan)

  • Atsushi Tsuya

    (Institute for Promotion of Medical Science Research, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-nishi, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan)

  • Makiko Hayasaka

    (Yamagata University Health Administration Center, 1-4-12 Kojirakawa-machi, Yamagata 990-8560, Japan)

  • Tsuneo Konta

    (Department of Public Health and Hygiene, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-nishi, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan)

  • Naoki Okuyama

    (Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-nishi, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan)

  • Kazuyuki Yusa

    (Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-nishi, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan)

  • Mitsuyoshi Iino

    (Department of Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, 2-2-2 Iida-nishi, Yamagata 990-9585, Japan)

Abstract

This study examined the association between dental health conditions and scores on the University Personality Inventory (UPI) among university students in Japan. Participants were freshmen at Yamagata University between 2010 and 2019. Dental check-ups, including dental caries, periodontal disease, malocclusion, and temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and mental health screening using the UPI were performed; 12,433 students were included in the final analysis. A logistic regression analysis was performed to confirm the association between dental health conditions and >30 UPI scores, which indicate the need to consult mental health professionals. Overall, students who required treatment for TMD had a 3.165-fold higher risk of >30 UPI scores (OR = 3.165, 95% CI = 1.710–5.857). Periodontal disease and TMD in male participants (periodontal disease: OR = 1.329, 95% CI = 1.108–1.595; TMD: OR = 3.014, 95% CI = 1.107–8.204) and TMD in female participants (OR = 2.938, 95% CI = 1.340–6.445) were significant risk factors for >30 UPI scores. Students requiring treatment for TMD were at risk of obtaining >30 UPI scores. Although our study has several limitations, students with subjective symptoms (e.g., disturbance in opening the mouth) should take the UPI test or in some cases consult mental health professionals.

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  • Shigeo Ishikawa & Naohiko Makino & Hitoshi Togashi & Nanami Ito & Atsushi Tsuya & Makiko Hayasaka & Tsuneo Konta & Naoki Okuyama & Kazuyuki Yusa & Mitsuyoshi Iino, 2022. "A Cross-Sectional Survey on the Association between Dental Health Conditions and University Personality Inventory Scores among University Students: A Single-Center Study in Japan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-8, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:8:p:4622-:d:791792
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