The Study of Factors Affecting Oral Health in a Sample from NHANES Survey in the United States

Authors

  • Parneet Sihota California State University, Estados Unidos
  • Helda Pinzon-Perez California State University, Estados Unidos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.2.617

Keywords:

Dental caries, periodontitis, fluoride, oral diseases, dental visit

Abstract

Oral health problems include dental caries, gum diseases, loss of natural teeth and other mucosal diseases. The present research aimed to study the factors affecting periodontal health in the residents of the US. This study examined if there were significant differences in the health of teeth and gums with respect to last visit to the dentist, intake of fluoride drops or tablets, gender and educational level.

Materials & Methods

The study analyzed secondary data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-18. This study examined a population of 9,254 residents aged 1 and older. The Chi- Square Test of Independence was used to test significance among the variables of last visit to the dentist, received fluoride drops or tablets, gender and educational level.

Results

The study found no statistically significant differences in health of teeth and gums with respect to intake of fluoride drops or tablets, gender and educational level. However, the study did find a statistically significant difference in the health of teeth and gums with regard to the last visit to the dentist among residents of the US.

Conclusions

Future studies should review other factors affecting oral health such as high sugar intake, diabetes, chronic diseases, and genetics. Emphasis should be given to the identification of inequities associated with periodontal health among various cultural and ethnic groups in the US.

Author Biographies

Parneet Sihota, California State University, Estados Unidos

Parneet Sihota, MPH, Graduate from California State University, Fresno. Saint Louis,
MO- 785-893-5903 parneetsidhu2053@gmail.com.
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8865-4620

Helda Pinzon-Perez, California State University, Estados Unidos

Professor California State University, Fresno.
(559)278-5329—hpinzonp@csufresno.edu.
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9166-714X

Published

2022-08-23

How to Cite

Parneet Sihota, & Helda Pinzon-Perez. (2022). The Study of Factors Affecting Oral Health in a Sample from NHANES Survey in the United States. Salud Uninorte, 38(2), 491–504. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.38.2.617

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