Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the association between dental consultation and oral health status among male Japanese employees.MethodsThe participants were 3351 male employees who received a workplace oral health examination conducted at the ages of 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, and 59 years before retirement in conjunction with an annual health checkup. Data on dental expenditures were collected from health insurance claims. The number of dental visits and dental care expenses, alone or in combination, were used as indices of the dental consultation status for the analyses. The effects of dental consultation status on oral health status (number of total teeth, number of decayed teeth, and periodontal status) were analyzed using multivariate multinomial logistic regression analyses adjusted for confounders.ResultsMultivariate analyses revealed that the odds ratio (OR) for 20‐27 teeth (losing 1‐8 teeth) was significantly higher (OR 1.4, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.1‐1.7) in those who had a high number of dental visits and high dental care expenses than in those who did not have a dental visit. By contrast, the ORs for ≤19 teeth (losing ≥9 teeth), having ≥3 decayed teeth, or having a periodontal pocket ≥6 mm were significantly lower (OR 0.2, 95% CI 0.1‐0.6; OR 0.5, 95% CI 0.3‐0.6; OR 0.7, 95% CI 0.5‐1.0, respectively) in those who had fewer dental visits and lower dental care expenses.ConclusionsThese results imply that the dental consultation status is associated with oral health status among male employees.
Highlights
IntroductionThe number of total teeth present in Japanese adults has recently increased.[1]
We studied dental consultation status from dental insurance claims data for those who received oral health examinations in the workplace, and analyzed the association between this status and oral health conditions to examine the effects of dental consultation on oral health maintenance
We analyzed the association between dental consultation status and oral health status in men who received an oral health checkup at their workplace
Summary
The number of total teeth present in Japanese adults has recently increased.[1]. This is thought to be due to various factors, such as improved oral hygiene habits,[1] advancements in dental materials and dental treatment technology, and an increase in the number of people who undergo dental examinations.[2]. The most basic element to prevent dental disease is self-care oral cleaning. It is thought that oral hygiene has a greater effect if correct instruction is provided by dental health experts. Because it is difficult to self-assess oral health status correctly, regular checks by dental health experts are necessary to maintain oral health. It has been shown that dental visits to prevent and treat dental diseases suppress tooth loss.[5]
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