Abstract
BackgroundThis cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationship between sleep habits and oral disease symptoms in adolescents.MethodsAmong 62,276 adolescents who participated in the 13th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (2017), we selected a total of 54,766 adolescents (age, 12–18 years; male, 49.9%) for the final analysis, after excluding those who did not report their sleep duration. The 13th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey data were obtained from a stratified, multistage, clustered sample. Independent variables included general characteristics, oral health behavior, sleep types, sleep duration, and sleep quality; dependent variables comprised oral disease symptoms. Sleep was categorized according to bedtime astype A (bedtime < 1 a.m.) and type B (bedtime ≥ 1 a.m.). Data were analyzed using logistic regression analysis. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.ResultsAfter adjusting for all covariates, adolescents with type A sleep had a higher risk of toothache on chewing (OR = 1.08, 95% CI 1.02–1.15) than adolescents with type B. Adolescents who slept for 6 h or less each night had a higher risk of pain in the tongue and buccal mucosa (OR = 1.35, 95% CI 1.18–1.54), gingival pain, and bleeding (OR = 1.31, 95% CI 1.19–1.45) than those who slept for more than 8 h. Adolescents with low quality of sleep had a higher risk of toothache or throbbing (OR = 1.70, 95% CI 1.60–1.81), toothache on chewing (OR = 1.73, 95% CI 1.65–1.82), and halitosis (OR = 1.51, 95% CI 1.41–1.59) than those with high quality of sleep.ConclusionsOur findings indicate that some oral symptoms are related to sleep duration and quality. It is essential to inculcate good sleeping habits in adolescents by emphasizing the effects of inadequate sleep duration and quality.
Highlights
Sleep is an essential biological process in all humans [1] and an important factor in health and welfare [2]
The association between sleep habits and oral symptoms Toothache or throbbing Adolescents who slept for 6 h or less had a 1.23-fold (OR = 1.23, 95% confidence interval [Confidence interval (CI)] 1.11–1.36) higher risk of toothache or throbbing of teeth than those who slept for more than 8 h
Adolescents who slept for 6 h or less had a 1.35-fold (OR = 1.35, 95% CI 1.18–1.54) higher risk of pain in the tongue and buccal mucosa than those who slept for more than 8 h
Summary
Sleep is an essential biological process in all humans [1] and an important factor in health and welfare [2]. Sleep duration less than 8 h or low sleep quality can have a. Sleep duration of 8 h or more is an important factor in adolescents. It influences the emotional, behavioral, and cognitive aspects of development. It creates a significant impact on school adjustment, interpersonal relationships, and learning outcomes [6]. Appropriate sleep habits are favorable for a healthy lifestyle and associated with sleep duration and sleep quality [7]. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationship between sleep habits and oral disease symptoms in adolescents
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