Relationship of Perceived Stress and Dental Caries among Pre University Students in Bangalore City
Introduction: Stress can increase the susceptibility to dental caries by four possible mechanisms. Studies show that adolescents tend to more likely develop negative body image, disturbed eating behaviours and high levels of stress. Students report stress, taking and studying for exams being the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2014-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5213/11664_CE(NJ)_F(Sh)_PF1(PNJ)_PFA(NC)_PF2(PAG)_OLF.pdf |
Summary: | Introduction: Stress can increase the susceptibility to dental
caries by four possible mechanisms. Studies show that
adolescents tend to more likely develop negative body image,
disturbed eating behaviours and high levels of stress. Students
report stress, taking and studying for exams being the greatest
source of academic stress due to competition and the large
amount of content in less time.
Aims and Objectives: The objectives were to analyze the caries
experience in relation to perceived stress during preuniversity
examination period, to estimate the prevalence of dental
caries and to calculate SiC (significant caries index) among
preuniversity students in Marathahalli, Bangalore city, India.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, correlational
study involved 210 students (Response rate = 65.37%). The
questionnaire consisted of demographic details and Perceived
Stress Scale (PSS). Dental caries status was evaluated using
the WHO (1997) caries diagnostic criteria for decayed, missing,
and filled teeth (DMFT: Dynamical mean field theory).
Results: Prevalence of dental caries was 50.48%. Mean DMFT
was 1.74 and Sic index was 4.56. The correlation between
PSS and caries experience was found to be weak (r=0.389)
(p<0.001).
Conclusion: Academic stress appears to affect oral health,
shown by higher caries experience in high perceived stress
score individuals. |
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ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |