Current status and factors of periodontal disease among Japanese high school students: a cross-sectional study.

Satoru HaresakuAkiko ChishakiJunko HatakeyamaYasunori YoshinagaJunko YoshizumiMito YamamotoEtsuko MatsuzakiIppei HamanakaTakashi TsutsumIYusuke TaniguchiKimiko OhgiMasahiro Yoneda

Published in: BDJ open (2023)

This study identified a high prevalence of periodontal disease among Japanese high school students aged 15-18 years and its risk factors, such as poor oral health behaviours and fear of dental treatment.

Keyphrases

oral health
risk factors
current status
physical activity
combination therapy