@article{article_1638663, title={A Study to Examine the Relationship Between Dietary Acid Load and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents}, journal={Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal}, volume={4}, pages={76–87}, year={2026}, DOI={10.61535/bseusbfd.1638663}, url={https://izlik.org/JA78TS35TX}, author={Elibol, Emine and Esen, Ayşe Nur and Demirci, Emine and Erzurum Alim, Nural}, keywords={Dietary acid load, Oral health, Quality of life, Adolescents}, abstract={This study aimed to examine the relationship between dietary acid load and oral health-related quality of life in adolescents. A total of 374 adolescents participated by completing a demographic questionnaire and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) scale. Additionally, 24-hour recall food consumption records were gathered. The dietary acid load (DAL) was evaluated through the calculation of net endogenous acid production (NEAP) and potential renal acid load (PRAL). Data analysis was conducted using the SPSS 24 software package. Students who regularly visited the dentist had higher OHIP-14, NEAP, and PRAL values than those who did not (p <0.05). The OHIP-14 scale score of students with mouth sores was 11.75±11.12 compared to 6.88±7.18 in those without sores (p <0.05). Furthermore, DAL was shown to have a positive effect on the total score of the OHIP-14 scale (p <0.05). In conclusion, these findings indicate that adolescents with a higher dietary acid load have poorer oral health outcomes and a lower oral health-related quality of life. These results highlight the potential impact of dietary patterns on oral health and emphasize the importance of promoting balanced, alkaline-rich diets during adolescence.}, number={1}, organization={This study did not receive any funding or support.}