Oral health and happiness in adolescents: A cohort study.

Simone Tuchtenhagen Fernanda Ruffo Ortiz Thiago Machado Ardenghi José Leopoldo Ferreira Antunes

Published in: Community dentistry and oral epidemiology (2020)

The presence of dental caries, socioeconomic conditions, dental care utilization and OHRQoL influence happiness in adolescents. Having more teeth affected by dental caries and worse self-perception in early adolescence can lead to a decrease in happiness.

Keyphrases

oral health
young adults
physical activity
healthcare
palliative care
depressive symptoms
quality improvement
pain management
chronic pain