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The link between oral health status and psychological
well‑being among young adults
D. Prasanna Prabhu
Centre for Educaonal Management and Applied Science, Naonal Instute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu, India
INTRODUCTION
Due to changes in the workplace over the past few decades,
psychological well-being (or mental health) at work has come
under increasing scrutiny in industrialized nations. Working
young adults also suffer from oral diseases, particularly
periodontal diseases, in addition to mental health issues.
[1]
When creating or executing health promotion programs at the
workplace, it is important to take into account the relationship
between psychological health and dental disorders.
[2]
Although it
is widely recognized how dental problems affect psychological
well-being. However, there is a lesser amount of research that
focuses on the connection between dental esthetics, oral health,
and psychological well-being at the workplace.
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DOI:
10.4103/srmjrds.srmjrds_208_23
ABSTRACT
Background: To live a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life, oral health is vital. The one
who has a healthy oral cavity can engage with people, eat, and interact without feeling
uncomfortable or ashamed. Oral illness has a subtle but significant effect on people’s
daily lives, affecting social and professional duties. Aim: The purpose of the study is to
investigate how young individuals’ psychological well‑being is impacted by their oral health.
Materials and Methods: Psychological Well‑being Questionnaire by Goldberg (1972),
Oral Hygiene‑Simplified Index (OHI‑S) by John C. Greene and Jack R. Vermillion (1964),
Psychosocial Impact of Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire by Klages et al., (2005), and
Decay, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index by the World Health Organization (1987)
were the instruments utilized for this study. Eighty‑four working young adults in and around
Chennai made up the study’s entire sample, and a purposive sampling technique was used;
oral health‑care therapies were provided, increasing the degree of oral hygiene status,
decreasing the amount of decay, and replacing missing teeth with filled teeth. After that,
secondary data gathering was completed. The Pearson correlation, independent sample
t‑test, and paired t‑test were used as the statistical analysis methods for this investigation
to confirm the hypotheses. Results and Conclusion: According to the study’s findings,
maintaining good oral health helps working young adults feel psychologically well and can
change their lifestyles to improve workplace well‑being.
Key words: Dental esthetics, oral health, psychological well‑being, quality of life, workplace
Address for correspondence:
Dr. D. Prasanna Prabhu,
Centre for Educational Management and Applied Science,
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research,
Chennai ‑ 600 113, Tamil Nadu, India.
E‑mail: prasannaprabu2010@gmail.com
How to cite this article: Prabhu DP. The link between oral health
status and psychological well‑being among young adults. SRM J Res
Dent Sci 2024;15:127‑31.
Received: 26‑12‑2023,
Revised: 15‑07‑2024,
Accepted: 27‑07‑2024,
Published: 05‑10‑2024
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