Self-perceived general health and its impact on oral health in the U.S. adult population: NHANES 2015–2018
This study suggests that higher DMFT scores, untreated dental decay, and missing teeth are associated with poorer self-perceived general health among U.S. adults. We recommend incorporating oral health assessments into general health check-ups, raising public awareness about their connection, and improving collaboration between medical and dental professionals to enhance patient care and preventive measures.
Authors
- Hend Alqaderi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3422-5091)
- Fawzia Abd Allah Al-Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3983-8404)
- Abdullah Saud Alsafi
- Ali Alajmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1301-3911)
- Ahmed Balkhoyor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0400-8256)
- Woroud Al-Sulimmani
- Hesham Alhazmi
- Faisal Al-Shammari
- Sarah Saqer
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- Umm al-Qura University (SA)
- Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital (KW)
- Jahra Hospital (KW)
- American School of Kuwait (KW)
- Ministry of Health (KW)
- Dasman Diabetes Institute (KW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1590604
- Primary Topic
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00