The Effects of Adult Individual Eating Habits and Nutrient Consumption on Oral and Dental Health

Research Article

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the DMFT index with individuals' eating habits, food consumption frequencies, oral and dental health attitudes.Depending on the frequency of food consumption and eating habits of individuals, the oral cavity is affected, which leads to tooth loss in the event of caries formation and progression.This situation affects the social life of individuals along with creating problems in terms of their health.Along with dietary habits, oral and dental health habits support each other and are very important for the biological activities of individuals.

Method: A total of 80 patients, including 34 men (42.5%) and 46 women (57.5%) between the ages of 18 and 65, who voluntarily accepted the study and complained of dental discomfort Decently, participated. Individuals under the age of 18 from the study, with an infectious disease (COVID-19, etc.), individuals with a maxillofacial defect and receiving treatment for this disease were excluded from the study.

Results: This study was conducted on a total of 80 individuals, including 34 men (42.5%), 46 women (57.5%). The average age of male individuals is 21.7±5.2, while the average age of female individuals is 21.6±4.8. 1.3% of male individuals have high school education, 41.3% have university/college education, 56.3% of female individuals have university/college education, 1.2% have graduate education. In the marital status examination, 1.2% of men are married, 41.3% are single, 3.8% of women are married, 53.7% are single

When the occupational and working groups of individuals are examined, 2.5% of male individuals are self-employed, 1.3% are civil servants, 35% are students, 2.5% include other professional groups, while 2.5% of women are civil servants, 1.3% are workers, 47.4% are students, 6.3% are private sector employees. When the income-expense situation was examined, it was found that 2.4% of male individuals, 6.3% of female individuals had more income than expenses, 17.5% of male individuals, 13.8% of women's income was equivalent to expenses, while 22.5% of men's and 37.5% of women's income was less than expenses.When the distribution of individuals according to their disease status and related characteristics was examined, 37.5% of male individuals and 47.5% of women did not have a disease status.

Conclusion: The effects of dietary habits and food types on the DMFT index in the mouth have been observed.