Research Article

A Study to Examine the Relationship Between Dietary Acid Load and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents

Volume: 4 Number: 1 January 1, 2026
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A Study to Examine the Relationship Between Dietary Acid Load and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in 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.

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Supporting Institution

This study did not receive any funding or support.

Ethical Statement

This study was conducted in accordance with the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Health Sciences Ethics Committee (approval date: December 8, 2022; decision number: 19-1234).

Thanks

There are no institutions or individuals to acknowledge.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 1, 2026

Submission Date

February 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 22, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 4 Number: 1

APA
Elibol, E., Esen, A. N., Demirci, E., & Erzurum Alim, N. (2026). A Study to Examine the Relationship Between Dietary Acid Load and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents. Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, 4(1), 76-87. https://doi.org/10.61535/bseusbfd.1638663
AMA
1.Elibol E, Esen AN, Demirci E, Erzurum Alim N. A Study to Examine the Relationship Between Dietary Acid Load and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents. BSEU-FHSJ. 2026;4(1):76-87. doi:10.61535/bseusbfd.1638663
Chicago
Elibol, Emine, Ayşe Nur Esen, Emine Demirci, and Nural Erzurum Alim. 2026. “A Study to Examine the Relationship Between Dietary Acid Load and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents”. Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 4 (1): 76-87. https://doi.org/10.61535/bseusbfd.1638663.
EndNote
Elibol E, Esen AN, Demirci E, Erzurum Alim N (January 1, 2026) A Study to Examine the Relationship Between Dietary Acid Load and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents. Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 4 1 76–87.
IEEE
[1]E. Elibol, A. N. Esen, E. Demirci, and N. Erzurum Alim, “A Study to Examine the Relationship Between Dietary Acid Load and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents”, BSEU-FHSJ, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 76–87, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.61535/bseusbfd.1638663.
ISNAD
Elibol, Emine - Esen, Ayşe Nur - Demirci, Emine - Erzurum Alim, Nural. “A Study to Examine the Relationship Between Dietary Acid Load and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents”. Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal 4/1 (January 1, 2026): 76-87. https://doi.org/10.61535/bseusbfd.1638663.
JAMA
1.Elibol E, Esen AN, Demirci E, Erzurum Alim N. A Study to Examine the Relationship Between Dietary Acid Load and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents. BSEU-FHSJ. 2026;4:76–87.
MLA
Elibol, Emine, et al. “A Study to Examine the Relationship Between Dietary Acid Load and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents”. Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Faculty of Health Sciences Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 76-87, doi:10.61535/bseusbfd.1638663.
Vancouver
1.Emine Elibol, Ayşe Nur Esen, Emine Demirci, Nural Erzurum Alim. A Study to Examine the Relationship Between Dietary Acid Load and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents. BSEU-FHSJ. 2026 Jan. 1;4(1):76-87. doi:10.61535/bseusbfd.1638663

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