Research Article

Dietary Habits and Oral Health: A Study in Kocaeli

Volume: 14 Number: 3 October 31, 2025
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Dietary Habits and Oral Health: A Study in Kocaeli

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary habits and oral health among 169 patients who applied to a private dental clinic in Kocaeli, Turkey, with complaints of dental caries. Materials and Methods: The study included 56 adult men (33.1%) and 113 adult women (66.9%). Data were collected using a questionnaire, a three-day dietary food records, and the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14 TR). Participants also underwent an oral examination to determine the number of teeth affected by caries. Results: The participants' mean DMFT (Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth) score was 5.71±2.74. Body mass index (BMI) classifications showed that 66.9% were average weight, with a mean BMI of 23.38±3.70 kg/m2. The mean OHIP-14 SC and OHIP-14 A scores were 22.67±6.24 and 5.85±3.15, respectively. Significant associations were found between protein intake and OHIP-14 SC scores, as well as between the frequency of dairy consumption and oral health scores (p<0.05). Participants who consumed sugary foods and beverages had poorer oral health than those who did not (p<0.05). Conclusion: Dietary habits can influence general and oral health. Maintaining good oral hygiene, regular dental check-ups, and attention to food choices and consumption frequency are essential for promoting and preserving oral health.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Nutritional Science, Food Nutritional Balance

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 31, 2025

Submission Date

November 27, 2024

Acceptance Date

September 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 14 Number: 3

APA
Tutuş, D., & Karimkhani, H. (2025). Dietary Habits and Oral Health: A Study in Kocaeli. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 14(3), 654-664. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1591957
AMA
1.Tutuş D, Karimkhani H. Dietary Habits and Oral Health: A Study in Kocaeli. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025;14(3):654-664. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1591957
Chicago
Tutuş, Dilan, and Hadi Karimkhani. 2025. “Dietary Habits and Oral Health: A Study in Kocaeli”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 (3): 654-64. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1591957.
EndNote
Tutuş D, Karimkhani H (October 1, 2025) Dietary Habits and Oral Health: A Study in Kocaeli. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14 3 654–664.
IEEE
[1]D. Tutuş and H. Karimkhani, “Dietary Habits and Oral Health: A Study in Kocaeli”, BAUN Health Sci J, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 654–664, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.53424/balikesirsbd.1591957.
ISNAD
Tutuş, Dilan - Karimkhani, Hadi. “Dietary Habits and Oral Health: A Study in Kocaeli”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 14/3 (October 1, 2025): 654-664. https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1591957.
JAMA
1.Tutuş D, Karimkhani H. Dietary Habits and Oral Health: A Study in Kocaeli. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025;14:654–664.
MLA
Tutuş, Dilan, and Hadi Karimkhani. “Dietary Habits and Oral Health: A Study in Kocaeli”. Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 14, no. 3, Oct. 2025, pp. 654-6, doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1591957.
Vancouver
1.Dilan Tutuş, Hadi Karimkhani. Dietary Habits and Oral Health: A Study in Kocaeli. BAUN Health Sci J. 2025 Oct. 1;14(3):654-6. doi:10.53424/balikesirsbd.1591957

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